"comp.theorist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: comp.theorists [plural]
Etymology: Blend of comp.theory + theorist. Equivalent to comp.theory + -ist. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|comp.theory|theorist}} Blend of comp.theory + theorist, {{suf|en|comp.theory|ist}} comp.theory + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} comp.theorist (plural comp.theorists)
  1. (Internet slang) A participant in the Usenet newsgroup comp.theory. Wikipedia link: comp.* hierarchy Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Computer science, Newsgroups, People

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