A programming language typified by the "WHENEVER ERROR CONTINUE" keyphrase. This instructs the program to appear to be operating successfuly even when it's not; making it popular among developers with fragile egos and small penises.
Frank: "Wow, Dave, your 4gl code worked first time!"
Dave: "That's what she said last night. Oh yeah!"
*John comes over and looks at code*
John: "You're both fired."
by Redeo February 18, 2008
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