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esperent
472 days ago
Git is a fairly mild insult though, roughly equivalent to calling someone annoying. I'm sure at least a few of us have thought Git (the tool) to be aptly named, from time to time.
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phkahler
472 days ago
And here I thought it was redneck for "get" like that's where ya git yer code from.
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mmcnickle
472 days ago
Linus once quipped "I'm an egotistical bastard, and I name all my projects after myself. First 'Linux', now 'git'."
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johnisgood
472 days ago
Is "fanny" an insult at all?
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staticfish
472 days ago
Yes, in Britain it is, you fanny.
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esperent
472 days ago
That one is specifically British though. Or perhaps even just English, I can't imagine a Scottish person using it.
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staticfish
471 days ago
So what? The answer to the question is still yes.
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johnisgood
472 days ago
Damn! That was fannier than I expected. Lmao.
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