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yes, with this post sitting comfortably on #1 on the king neckbeard forum, it is as certainly getting head turns from us as it is certain never to become more than a passing bemusement

*neckbeard used affectionately as an equal opportunity mindset that has evolved from its origins like many words have; there are women neckbeards too, as are neckbeards with no beards or for that matter no neck



> with this post sitting comfortably on #1 on the king neckbeard forum

I'll have you know my beard is full, luxurious and grey, as befits someone with 20+ years of Unix experience.


Now here’s a nickel, get yourself a better computer


> there are women neckbeards too, …

Colloquially known as legbeards

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=legbeard


> or for that matter no neck

Are you referring to our robot overlords? Or corporate personhood?




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