unix

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Definition

A programmer's favorite double-entendre; what your boss thinks he said when he actually asked IT for eunuchs instead of Unix developers.

Example Usage

Boss: 'We need more eunuchs on the development team.' Me: 'You mean Unix? Because we already know Unix.'

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=unix&defid=716182)

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