Found this in net.jokes predated in 1984

.. And has always been one
of my favorites.. And... well.. it is christmas time.
Hope yall have a merry christmas
From:
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Subject: Re: Computer Languages used for Human Communication
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Date: Tue, 4-Dec-84 22:59:40 EST
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I saved this one from Raytheon Data Systems, before it went belly-up.
Bourne shell, we weren't allowed to use csh.
From pjw Wed Dec 22 10:21:14 1982
better !pout !cry
better watchout
lpr why
santa claus <north pole >town
cat /etc/passwd >list
ncheck list
ncheck list
cat list | grep naughty >nogiftlist
cat list | grep nice >giftlist
santa claus <north pole > town
who | grep sleeping
who | grep awake
who | grep bad || good
for (goodness sake) {
be good
}