In addition to never use `sudo !!`, on systems that I use, the sudo is aliased to the following shell script: #!/bin/bash echo -n "Are you SURE you du

In addition to never use `sudo !!`, on systems that I use, the sudo is aliased to the following shell script: #!/bin/bash echo -n "Are you SURE you dumbass? [N/y] " >/dev/stderr read -n 1 if [ "$REPLY" = "y" ]; then echo >/dev/stderr exec /usr/bin/sudo "$@" else exec echo -e "\n:-)" >/dev/stderr fi That way even if I already typed my password, I systematically get asked if I'm sure I want to execute the command.