Other explanation is that Linus is a racist and most linux developers are Irish :-) Honestly I lived in Ireland for 7 years but I never heard of this word. I w

Other explanation is that Linus is a racist and most linux developers are Irish :-) Honestly I lived in Ireland for 7 years but I never heard of this word. I wander if they included other offensive words such as 'root' (in australia) or 'bush' :-)