←back to thread

334 points gjvc | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0s | source
Show context
bestouff ◴[] No.31848153[source]
I don't find the name very nice: there's too much potential of mixing it with "doit" with a capital "d" and a capital "i".
replies(6): >>31848187 #>>31848733 #>>31848863 #>>31849245 #>>31850358 #>>31850454 #
CPLX ◴[] No.31848863[source]
I mean forget about mixing it up, what about the actual meaning of the word:

dolt noun \ ˈdōlt \ Definition of dolt : a stupid person

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolt

replies(5): >>31848927 #>>31848930 #>>31848946 #>>31849035 #>>31849461 #
graedus ◴[] No.31848927[source]
I thought this was an odd name too, but I'm guessing it's intentional, as git also is a derogatory word with a similar meaning.

: a foolish or worthless person

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/git

replies(1): >>31849336 #
1. timsehn ◴[] No.31849336{3}[source]
One of the creators here... Indeed. Intentional.

https://docs.dolthub.com/other/faq#why-is-it-called-dolt-are...