In the context of programming and computer science, breadcode refers to code that was written in a way that purposefully broke coding conventions in an effort to stroke someone's ego. Breadcode usually exists because the programmer thinks their personal-yet-nonsensical coding style is "cool" and because nobody told the programmer to stop doing it.
I saw Jeremy's latest code and had to spend extra time trying to decipher it as the names were not self-commenting and referenced various in-jokes.
Samantha's breadcode frequently references horses. Somebody please make her stop before I call HR.
Samantha's breadcode frequently references horses. Somebody please make her stop before I call HR.
by Inivikan November 27, 2017