Has The X Nature: [seems To Derive From Zen Buddhist Koans Of The Form "Does An X Have The Buddha-nature?

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:has the X nature: [seems to derive from Zen Buddhist koans of the
form "Does an X have the Buddha-nature?"] adj. 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}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary

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