vibe-coding /vīb-kō-diNG/
noun
A programming methodology in which developers with Computer Science degrees outsource their jobs to AI while charging clients $200/hour for their "expertise." It involves typing vague descriptions into GitHub Copilot and then debugging the resulting code while pretending you understood what was happening all along. Karpath was right - coding using jazz method is instant FLOW.
noun
A programming methodology in which developers with Computer Science degrees outsource their jobs to AI while charging clients $200/hour for their "expertise." It involves typing vague descriptions into GitHub Copilot and then debugging the resulting code while pretending you understood what was happening all along. Karpath was right - coding using jazz method is instant FLOW.
"Dave spent three weeks vibe coding a basic inventory app, which is impressive considering it would have taken him two days if he'd just written it himself."
Most commonly observed in open-plan offices where practitioners dramatically frown at error messages they don't understand before asking the AI to fix its own mistakes. Success is measured not by code quality but by how convincingly one can explain in meetings that the obscure bugs were "interesting edge cases" rather than "I have no idea what this code actually does."
Most commonly observed in open-plan offices where practitioners dramatically frown at error messages they don't understand before asking the AI to fix its own mistakes. Success is measured not by code quality but by how convincingly one can explain in meetings that the obscure bugs were "interesting edge cases" rather than "I have no idea what this code actually does."
by robtyyz March 12, 2025
vibe-writing /vīb-rī-tiNG/
noun
The art of pretending you wrote something when you actually just fed prompts to ChatGPT while nodding pensively at your laptop in Starbucks. Primarily practiced by "content creators" who describe themselves as "thought leaders" despite having never had an original thought.
noun
The art of pretending you wrote something when you actually just fed prompts to ChatGPT while nodding pensively at your laptop in Starbucks. Primarily practiced by "content creators" who describe themselves as "thought leaders" despite having never had an original thought.
"Chad finished his 'groundbreaking' LinkedIn article in 15 minutes through vibe writing, then spent two hours crafting a post about how he 'poured his soul' into creating it."
Often involves staring meaningfully into the distance between prompt refinements while wearing unnecessary glasses and performing vigorous yet performative editing on text that an AI wrote for you. Practitioners claim they're "directing the AI's creative energy" the same way someone who orders DoorDash claims they "prepared dinner."
Often involves staring meaningfully into the distance between prompt refinements while wearing unnecessary glasses and performing vigorous yet performative editing on text that an AI wrote for you. Practitioners claim they're "directing the AI's creative energy" the same way someone who orders DoorDash claims they "prepared dinner."
by robtyyz March 12, 2025