I always thought the term was at least a little self deprecating; it definitely and doesn't mean "dumbed down so the stupid wife can actually use it." There ar

I always thought the term was at least a little self deprecating; it definitely and doesn't mean "dumbed down so the stupid wife can actually use it." There are a lot of technical enthusiasts and hobbyists, mostly dudes, who optimize for dumb parameters that nobody in the real world actually cares about. In this case, setting up a clunky, but fully open source password manager, when there are alternatives with objectively better UX available for relatively cheap (considering you use the thing many times each day). In the home theater world, for a long time guys would brag about the disgusting monstrosities they've jankily hooked up in their living rooms, but a setup with high WAF means building something that's actually aesthetically appealing and congruent with the interior decor, hidden cords, not having to switch between 4 remote controls, etc. But you're right - it should probably be SAF (Spouse Acceptance Factor).