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My favorite nickname for MS-DOS is "Domestos" (pronounced /də ˈmɛs ˌtɒs/) which is a brand of bathroom cleanee from the UK.
Keep the windows open when using Vim on a Domes-Tos system.

[Domestos is a brand name for bleach, and Vim is a scouring powder that was popular decades ago]