nature ==>
has the X nature
(From Zen Buddhist koans of the form "Does an X have the Buddha-nature?") Common
hacker construction for "is an X", used for humorous emphasis. "Anyone who can't
even use a program with on-screen help embedded in it truly has the loser
nature!" See also the X that can be Y is not the true X.
[Jargon File]
(1995-01-11)
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