warlording
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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.
Noun[edit]
warlording (uncountable)
- (Internet, historical) The act of denouncing, dissecting or mocking bloated signature blocks in Usenet postings. [from 1991]