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true-hacker
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n. [analogy with trufan from SF fandom] One who exemplifies the primary
values of hacker culture, esp. competence and helpfulness to other hackers.
A high compliment. He spent 6 hours helping me bring up UUCP and netnews on
my FOOBAR 4000 last week manifestly the act of a true-hacker. Compare
demigod , oppose munchkin.