Occasional West Coast equivalent of hello, world sEEMS to have originated at SAIL, later associated with the game Zork (which also included "hello, aviator" and "hello, implementor"). Originally from the traditional hooker' s greeting to a swabbie fresh off the boat, of course. [Jargon File]

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