VAXherd

noun

VAXherd

noun

Etymology Modelled on cowherd, shepherd, etc., as though the computers were animals, probably from the similarity of VAXen to oxen through oxherd.

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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Humorous, Slang A sysadmin who works with VAX computers.

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