winner

1. n. An unexpectedly good situation, program, programmer, or person. 2. `real winner': Often sarcastic, but also used as high praise (see also the note under user). "He's a real winner -- never reports a bug till he can duplicate it and send in an example."

--The Jargon File version 4.3.1, ed. ESR, autonoded by rescdsk.

Win"ner (?), n.

One who wins, or gains by success in competition, contest, or gaming.

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