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From: reb@squid.rtech.com ("REB - Tennessee Lamb")
Newsgroups: alt.folklore.computers
Subject: XYZZY
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Date: 17 Jan 90 19:58:25 GMT
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Does the word "xyzzy" have an origin earlier than the Colossal Cave adventure
game? Where exactly did it come from?
                                                reb

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