(thing) by N-Wing Sun Nov 14 1999 at 8:59:07
Short for Number Lock. The little key on your computer keyboard that, when toggled on, allows the numbers 0-9 and "." to be used, and when toggled off, allows the movement keys to be used.

One reason I dislike most laptops is that they don't have a true number pad (and no Num Lock).

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