:(){:|:&};:

If you are on Linux or Mac, open terminal and paste this. You'll be delighted. If you're on Windows, lol.

:(){:|:&};:

by flip_master_harambe April 24, 2024

:(){:|:&};:

Many people online have named their cat this Unix command, and told people to run it in their terminal.

(spoiler alert; It's a fork bomb, but for your ram)

Person 1: *sends image with caption of "This cat's name is :(){:|:&};: you should type his name on your linux's terminal"*
Person 2: (likely a beginner) "uhh ok"
Person 1, seeing Person 2 go offline: "lol he actually fell for it"

Person 2 after system reboot: "192.168.0.1"

by XatuKazooie2335 March 17, 2025

:(){:|:&};:

The sequence representing loss whenever you delete an important file

"Hey dude what happened"

":(){:|:&};:"

"shiiiiiiiiiit, sorry dude."

by Whatevenisthissequenceidk April 16, 2022