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timdorr ◴[] No.22734024[source]
Any reason or history behind the name? It means "a stupid person", which seems like a bad choice IMHO: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolt
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irrational ◴[] No.22735211[source]
Git - (Chiefly British Slang) An unpleasant, contemptible, or frustratingly obtuse person.

https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=git

Dolt - A stupid person; a dunce.

https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=dolt

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