"Winblows" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Audio: En-au-Winblows.ogg
Etymology: Blend of Windows + blows (in the slang sense where something that "blows" is worthless or inferior). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Windows|blows}} Blend of Windows + blows Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Winblows
  1. (computing, slang, derogatory) The Microsoft Windows operating system. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Computing, Microsoft, Nicknames Related terms: Windoze, Windross

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