Line Con

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Line Con (or Linecon) is a slang term used within fan convention communities—such as those for anime, gaming, and technology—to describe the experience of waiting in excessively long lines to register, enter, or access panels. It humorously frames the act of standing in queue as a convention in and of itself, often serving as a social space where attendees bond, share food, and interact while waiting. In networking contexts, "line con" (specifically "line con 0") refers to the console port configuration line in Cisco's IOS operating system.