Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

spod
     
         (Great Britain) A lower form of life found on {chat}
        systems and {MUD}s.  The spod has few friends in {RL} and uses
        chat instead, finding communication easier and preferable over
        the {net}.  He has all the negative traits of the {computer
        geek} without having any interest in computers per se.
        Lacking any knowledge of, or interest in, how networks work,
        and considering his access a God-given right, he is a major
        irritant to {sysadmins}, clogging up lines in order to reach
        new {MUD}s, following passed-on instructions on how to sneak
        his way onto {Internet} ("Wow!  It's in America!") and
        complaining when he is not allowed to use busy routes.  A true
        spod will start any conversation with "Are you male or
        female?" (and follow it up with "Got any good
        numbers/IDs/passwords?") and will not talk to someone
        physically present in the same terminal room until they log
        onto the same computer that he is using and enter {chat}.
     
        Compare {newbie}, {tourist}, {weenie}, {twink}, {terminal
        junkie}, {dweeb}.
     
        [{Jargon File}]
     
        (1998-01-18)