desktop mascot en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Japanese デスクトップマスコット, from English desktop + mascot.
Meanings
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(Japan) (A computer program that places) an interactive character on the desktop.
Snoopy is the general desktop mascot, but users can enjoy various characters, such as Woodstock for mail receipt confirmation, as well as a Snoopy alarm.
2001, Dai Nihon insatsu kabushiki kaisha, editor, Annual Report:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| desktop mascots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
desktop toy · desktop accessory
Synonyms
Translations (2)
ja デスクトップマスコット (interactive character on the desktop) · pl wirtualna maskotka na pulpit (interactive character on the desktop)