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From: wcs@ho95b.UUCP (Bill Stewart)
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Subject: Re: Spelling of Kluge
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Date: Tue, 12-Mar-85 19:50:31 EST
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One possible derivation is the German word "kluge", meaning wise or clever.
Thus, a "clever hack" might be a kluge.  Hack and kluge both have positive and
negative meanings depending on context, but...
		Bill