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warlording

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, historical, uncountable

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History

Etymology

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.