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"Distro". [head explodes]
>
> That one I can at least understand because of Ozzie "-o" slang
> ("Medico" for doctor, "Doco" for Documentation, "Smoko"
for smoke
> break, among numerous examples). I have no idea if that's where
> "Distro" originates, but it at least follows a well established
> dialectical pattern.
Yes. One that annoys the living crap out of me. ;)
You don't like this convention? Righto.