"bastard operator from hell" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-bastard operator from hell.ogg [Australia] Forms: bastard operators from hell [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|bastard operators from hell}} bastard operator from hell (plural bastard operators from hell)
  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 Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: BOFH [abbreviation] Related terms: LART, luser
    Sense id: en-bastard_operator_from_hell-en-noun-~J6VGzZ2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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