Unix weenie

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Noun

Unix weenie (plural Unix weenies)

1. (computing, slang, derogatory) A Unix system manager.
2. (computing, slang, derogatory) A person enamored of Unix.

Further reading

• Eric S[teven] Raymond, editor (29 December 2003), “Unix weenie”, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.