GNUtard

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A passionate advocate of GNU software and the GNU philosophy.

Register: derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Best Buy Co., Inc. on the other hand is still pressing its suit against moronic GNUtard plaintiffs: […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “GNUtard” mean?

A passionate advocate of GNU software and the GNU philosophy.

Is “GNUtard” formal or informal?

GNUtard is generally derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar.