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'Rob Pike is one of the "original neckbeards" that worked on Unix' Do you know that 'neckbeard' is a slur? It refers to someone who tries to grow a beard but c
by enneff 15y ago
'Rob Pike is one of the "original neckbeards" that worked on Unix'
Do you know that 'neckbeard' is a slur? It refers to someone who tries to grow a beard but can only grow hair on below their jawline, which is typical of adolescents.
FWIW, Rob has never had a beard. Ken, dmr, and bwk all have/had full beards, not neckbeards.
I am kind of surprised to find myself writing this post, but here I am.
- Confusion 15y agoI was under the distinct impression that 'neckbeard' had been reappropriated, like 'nerd' and 'geek'.
- enneff 15y agoNot to my knowledge. It doesn't make much sense.
- lmkg 15y agoI think "neckbeard" may have gotten confused with "greybeard," which is used to refer to the elders of ages since past, whom have bestowed upon us mortals the eternally fecund gifts of unix, posix, C, etc.
- bonzoesc 15y agoYou might be thinking of "greybeard."