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I definitely thought "adulterer" referred to someone who commits adultery, as in cheating on one's spouse. I thought it was a secondary joke, introducing another person referred to as "[name] the [undesirable action]er".  
 
I definitely thought "adulterer" referred to someone who commits adultery, as in cheating on one's spouse. I thought it was a secondary joke, introducing another person referred to as "[name] the [undesirable action]er".  
 
[[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.56|172.69.170.56]] 02:03, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
 
[[Special:Contributions/172.69.170.56|172.69.170.56]] 02:03, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
 
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:"Adulterer" and "adulterator" have different definitions - to "adulterate" a substance is to mix it with an unintended additive.  [[Special:Contributions/172.69.135.234|172.69.135.234]] 06:46, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
 
Is the "George" referred to here possibly the name of black hat?
 
Is the "George" referred to here possibly the name of black hat?
 
:I doubt it. The hat silhouette is not the same pork pie hat as Black Hat [[Special:Contributions/172.68.86.20|172.68.86.20]] 04:34, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
 
:I doubt it. The hat silhouette is not the same pork pie hat as Black Hat [[Special:Contributions/172.68.86.20|172.68.86.20]] 04:34, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
  
 
The name "Evangeline" could be a reference to how "Eve" is usually the name of a hypothetical hacker used when teaching people about computer science. You know, that whole "Alice sends Bob a private message but Eve wants to read it" thing. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.245.122|108.162.245.122]] 05:22, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
 
The name "Evangeline" could be a reference to how "Eve" is usually the name of a hypothetical hacker used when teaching people about computer science. You know, that whole "Alice sends Bob a private message but Eve wants to read it" thing. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.245.122|108.162.245.122]] 05:22, 23 March 2021 (UTC)

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I definitely thought "adulterer" referred to someone who commits adultery, as in cheating on one's spouse. I thought it was a secondary joke, introducing another person referred to as "[name] the [undesirable action]er". 172.69.170.56 02:03, 23 March 2021 (UTC)

"Adulterer" and "adulterator" have different definitions - to "adulterate" a substance is to mix it with an unintended additive. 172.69.135.234 06:46, 23 March 2021 (UTC)

Is the "George" referred to here possibly the name of black hat?

I doubt it. The hat silhouette is not the same pork pie hat as Black Hat 172.68.86.20 04:34, 23 March 2021 (UTC)

The name "Evangeline" could be a reference to how "Eve" is usually the name of a hypothetical hacker used when teaching people about computer science. You know, that whole "Alice sends Bob a private message but Eve wants to read it" thing. 108.162.245.122 05:22, 23 March 2021 (UTC)