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VAXherd

English edit

Etymology edit

Modelled on cowherd, shepherd, etc., as though the computers were animals, probably from the similarity of VAXen to oxen through oxherd.

Noun edit

VAXherd (plural VAXherds)

  1. (computing, humorous, slang) A sysadmin who works with VAX computers.

References edit

  • Usenet newsgroups: [1]
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