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Re:Do companies exist where software isn't done with chewing... by tbihl on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @02:47PM (#14412421)
Alternatively,if we're being pedantic, we can go to the original definition, Chalk River Unidentified Deposit (later determined to be activated corrosion products.)
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Re:Do companies exist where software isn't done with chewing... by jamessb on Friday May 26, 2017 @07:53AM (#14423408)
This seems to be a backronym, rather than the word's actual etymology [1].

[1]: https://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov/2015/03/31/crud-another-...

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