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Translation of common programmer speak.
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| | What they said | What it means | | |
| |:---------------|:--------------| | |
| | "Why would you use X?" | "I do not understand X" | | |
| | "Only an idiot would use X." | "I am masking my insecurity and ignorance about X with aggression." | | |
| | "You should obviously use Y instead of X." | "I understand Y. If we shift the conversation to Y I can feel powerful again." | |
Author
rljacobson
commented
May 19, 2019
| What they said | What it means |
|---|---|
| "Why would you use X?" | "I do not understand X" |
| "Only an idiot would use X." | "I am masking my insecurity and ignorance about X with aggression." |
| "You should obviously use Y instead of X." | "I understand Y. If we shift the conversation to Y I can feel powerful again." |
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