"bastard operator from hell" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-bastard operator from hell.ogg Forms: bastard operators from hell [plural]
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  1. (slang, mildly vulgar, computing) A rogue system administrator who abuses users of the system. Wikipedia link: bastard operator from hell Tags: mildly, slang, vulgar Synonyms: BOFH [abbreviation] Related terms: LART, luser

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