What does "stupid" in "Keep It Simple, Stupid" mean?

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I'm not a native speaker and always thought that the last "S" in KISS is a "salutation", like calling me that way if I don't keep things simple. But Wikipedia states that KISS stands for "Keep It Simple and Stupid".

Which is "correct" or at least makes sense to you?

And yes, this is a stupid question :)

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