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old fart n.

Tribal elder. A title self-assumed with remarkable frequency by (esp.) Usenetters who have been programming for more than about 25 years; often appears in [sig block]s attached to Jargon File contributions of great archeological significance. This is a term of insult in the second or third person but one of pride in first person.


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