Etymology

warlording

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Today it means: The act of denouncing, dissecting or mocking bloated signature blocks in Usenet postings. Full definition →

First used 1991
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From warlord + -ing. Named after the Usenet group alt.fan.warlord which was established as a forum for warlording, itself named after the Usenet user with the handle "Death Star, War Lord of the West" who became infamous in parts of Usenet for having a particularly bloated signature block.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1991 The act of denouncing, dissecting or mocking bloated signature blocks in Usenet postings.

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