3 ms·I've never understood the 400 pound hacker thing. Does it refer to body weight or technical prowess?by copperx 8y agoI've never understood the 400 pound hacker thing. Does it refer to body weight or technical prowess?swozey 8y agoIt's the stereotype that "hackers" are obese, chugging mountain dew and living in their parents basement.etiam 8y agoI spontaneously took it as a loose analogy to dominant male gorillas and the extent to which they need to be taken seriously.