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Define the word fool file

"fool file" jargon "Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)"

fool file n. [Usenet] A notional repository of all the most
   dramatically and abysmally stupid utterances ever. An entire subgenre of
   sig blocks consists of the header "From the fool file:" followed by
   some quote the poster wishes to represent as an immortal gem of
   dimwittery; for this usage to be really effective, the quote has to be
   so obviously wrong as to be laughable. More than one Usenetter has
   achieved an unwanted notoriety by being quoted in this way.

"fool file" foldoc "The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)"

fool file
     
         A term found on Usenet for a notional repository of
        all the most dramatically and abysmally stupid utterances
        ever.  An entire subgenre of sig blocks consists of the
        header "From the fool file:" followed by some quote the poster
        wishes to represent as an immortal gem of dimwittery; for this
        usage to be really effective, the quote has to be so obviously
        wrong as to be laughable.  More than one Usenetter has
        achieved an unwanted notoriety by being quoted in this way.
     
        (2001-01-05)