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		wpm 11 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Devin is now generally available Devin comes from "dev in chat", a common phrase in livestream chat rooms to signal that the developer of the game or product being showcased was present.

solarpunk 11 months ago [–]

why not just call it dev

hiatus 11 months ago | [–]

Dev is also a human name.

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