"GNUtard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: GNUtards [plural]
Etymology: From GNU + -tard. Etymology templates: {{af|en|GNU|-tard}} GNU + -tard Head templates: {{en-noun}} GNUtard (plural GNUtards)
  1. (slang, vulgar, derogatory) A passionate advocate of GNU software and the GNU philosophy. Tags: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Inflected forms

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