(Noun) A software developer whose primary motivation for programming is to afford a specific lifestyle rather than for the joy of coding, passion for the industry, or energy derived from the work. Often associated with digital nomads who work from various countries throughout the year.
(Slang) A programmer who prioritizes quick financial gain and the freedom to work remotely over maintaining best practices such as automatic testing, code quality, and team collaboration. Their focus on rapid feature launches often comes at the expense of long-term code sustainability.
(Slang) A programmer who prioritizes quick financial gain and the freedom to work remotely over maintaining best practices such as automatic testing, code quality, and team collaboration. Their focus on rapid feature launches often comes at the expense of long-term code sustainability.
Jake is a total lifestyle developer. He spends more time planning his next trip to Bali than ensuring his code is up to standard. Automated tests? Code quality? Team collaboration? Nah, as long as the money keeps rolling in, he's happy.
by rentinck June 21, 2024

She was living the brokée lifestyle, sitting at the chic, instagrammable Sydney café and only being able to afford ordering the $3 side of poached egg on the breakfast menu.
by dailyword March 26, 2024

The state of constant defiance to feeling in the wrong or defeated, these character types go about doing the honorable work in a quiet manner. Often looking to other’s to explain their own feelings of salt. It’s not a way of life that is chosen but it chooses you.
Benji was the only person worth any salt in the board room meeting that morning. It’s the salt lifestyle that gave Benji the foresight to recommend moving the staff entrance away from the fitness centre attached to the building.
by Don Pinche de Cabron February 17, 2021

Life of yoginis smoking weed.
by roobious August 7, 2017

Sophisticated Lifestyle is living like a misfit but really just being misunderstood. It it is making fun of the "posh or sophisticated" people. If you claim to have a Sophisticated Lifestyle then you better back it up with some crazy stunts and an attitude that doesn't care about the reactions
by SLC20XX November 23, 2021

"Melody, I am so beyond sick of dudes. Let's be lifestyle lesbians and have the greatest life together."
by SaySay Pen April 19, 2018

by Kimmykimmykimmykimmy January 12, 2023
