# I wish posters would stop using the term "MAGAt"

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**Created:** [January 12, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-posters-would-stop-using-the-term-magat/1026577 "2026-01-12T00:23:18Z")\
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> [@Odesio](#):
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> Oh! I also hate seeing people type “cow-orker.” It grates on my nerves.

I associate it with MAGA nut Scott Adams of _Dilbert_ infamy.

> **[cow orker](http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/C/cow-orker.html)**

> This term was popularized by Scott Adams (the creator of _Dilbert_)

And this old FQ thread from 22 years ago:

> [@What's with "cow-orker"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-cow-orker/199975):
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> The first time I saw “co-worker” spelled “cow-orker” (right here on the SDMB), I assumed it was a mere typing error. Then I saw it again. And again. Are people who spell it that way trying to be cute, or do they really think that’s how it’s spelled? Or do they all work on dairy farms, and spend their time orking the cows?

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