My favorite nickname for MS-DOS is "Domestos" (pronounced /də ˈmɛs ˌtɒs/) which ... | Hacker News

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		bitwize 46 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “Microslop” filtered in the official Microsoft Cop... My favorite nickname for MS-DOS is "Domestos" (pronounced /də ˈmɛs ˌtɒs/) which is a brand of bathroom cleanee from the UK.

2b3a51 46 days ago [–]

Keep the windows open when using Vim on a Domes-Tos system.

[Domestos is a brand name for bleach, and Vim is a scouring powder that was popular decades ago]

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