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The meanings of OSS names

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There are many names in the OSS world that have an actual meaning, but those of us whose first language is not English may not realise this. Let's put together some of the most common with explanations.

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  1. An offensive word meaning unpleasant, silly, incompetent, annoying, senile, elderly or childish person.
  2. Surprisingly, it is also a personal pronoun in Old English 😁 (though spelled ġit)
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