by MooshiMooshiFrog January 29, 2022
Get the programmer mug.A syndrome in which the sufferer thinks they're far superior to others in every way for the sole reason that they were once a programmer. Usually also have Real-Programmer Syndrome, usually act like vegans.
A: I was once a programmer, but have since retired. Did I tell you that I'm a retired programmer? Helloo??
B: Nobody. Gives. A. Fuck.
A: HOW DARE YOU TALK TO ME LIKE THAT I USED TO WRITE MILLIONS OF PAGES OF CODE BACK WHEN WE HAD TO WRITE NUMBERS BEFORE OUR LINES TO KEEP TRACK OF- You get it. A classic example of Retired-Programmer Syndrome.
B: Nobody. Gives. A. Fuck.
A: HOW DARE YOU TALK TO ME LIKE THAT I USED TO WRITE MILLIONS OF PAGES OF CODE BACK WHEN WE HAD TO WRITE NUMBERS BEFORE OUR LINES TO KEEP TRACK OF- You get it. A classic example of Retired-Programmer Syndrome.
by Steff a knee March 3, 2019
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When learning a new language, unless your first working sample is "Hello World" you will be cursed and will struggle to use that language for anything useful.
I was learning Ruby on Rails but because I didn't start with a "Hello World" example, I've been struggling with it from Day One.
Bob: "Hey, Jim. I can't seem to understand why my Ruby on Rails project just won't work."
Jim: "Did you start with a basic "Hello World" example to show you understand the basics?"
Bob: "Heck no! Why would I waste my time."
Jim: <smh> "Well, good luck, Jim. You've cursed yourself with The Programmer's Curse.
Bob: "Hey, Jim. I can't seem to understand why my Ruby on Rails project just won't work."
Jim: "Did you start with a basic "Hello World" example to show you understand the basics?"
Bob: "Heck no! Why would I waste my time."
Jim: <smh> "Well, good luck, Jim. You've cursed yourself with The Programmer's Curse.
by h4rper August 28, 2019
Get the The Programmer's Curse mug.Pretty much your overall superior, this sexy Norwegian knows C# to a new level and could make pretty much any software if you asked him to. How would you know he's a C# god? he doesn't use foreach.
_King_ would be the least person you'd expect to skid code.
_King_ would be the least person you'd expect to skid code.
Hey dude, did you see _King_'s new program?
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by Guy King December 3, 2019
Get the _King_ (programmer) mug.Used to describe a particularly daunting and tedious task, but usually one with very good outcomes. Originates as a reference to the programming of the first computer, the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer), which would take hours to program simple math functions. Programming was done with a series of switches and in binary (1s and 0s).
by Frank The Box Monster November 12, 2013
Get the Programming the ENIAC mug.A fear of programming; a fear of coding
Derived from the Greek word for "programming": programmatismos
Derived from the Greek word for "programming": programmatismos
My programmatismophobia is giving me major anxiety and a huge knot in my stomach every time I try to start developing a web application.
by Misha Phoenix October 2, 2017
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Look at all of those programs you got! Wow you're a freakin program whore!
Hey, program whores are good to have around! They have the best programs to recommend.
Hey, program whores are good to have around! They have the best programs to recommend.
by Stormwulf May 2, 2014
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