[Primarily Stanford/Silicon Valley] Brain-damaged or of poor
design. This refers to the allegedly wretched quality of such
software as C, C++ and Unix (which originated at Bell
Labs in Murray Hill, New Jersey). "This compiler bites the
bag, but what can you expect from a compiler designed in New
Jersey?" Compare Berkeley Quality Software. See also Unix
conspiracy.
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