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leech
Last modified: Thursday, February 23, 2006
Slang term frequently used by those actively engaged
P2P and unethical
file sharing. A leech or leecher is considered to be a
user who downloads files and provides few or no uploads in return.
Crackers also uses this term to describe those who
constantly request sources and information and offer nothing in return.
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