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hello, world 

The first program learned in any given programming language: very easy.
Basic:
10 print"Hello, World"
Java:
System.out.println("Hello, World");
C,C++:
std::cout<<"Hello, World";
He doesn't know shit about hacking, hell, he couldn't even "hello, World"!
hello, world by Greg Weaver January 22, 2004

Hello, World! 

phrase. a phrase used in coding, usually the first thing a person makes in code.
For example the Python code:
print("Hello, World!")
would print

Hello, World!
Hello, World! by Khizar Caliphate October 8, 2021

print("Hello World!") 

You were really bored so you tried to learn how to code.
Joe: I am bored.
Joe clicks a YouTube video about coding.
Joe tries out the code that the guy on YouTube said to try out and types "print("Hello World!")".

hello world

The easiest, and first program any newbie would write. Applies for any language. Also what you would see in the first chapter of most programming books.
programming noob: Hey I just attended my first programming lesson earlier!
.NET Veteran: Oh? What can you do?
programming noob: I could make a dialog box pop up which says "Hello World!" !!!
.NET Veteran: lmao.. hey guys! look.. check out this "hello world" programmer

Console.WriteLine("Hello World")
hello world by The Black Jack October 26, 2006

Hello World

A common program written to demostrate the syntax of a programming language.
// Hello World In Java!
class HelloWorld()
{
public static void main(String args)
{
System.out.println("Hello world");
}
}
Hello World by peterson June 18, 2004

hello world

A typical sample programming application that once written, demonstrates complete mastery of choice language, particularly in subclassing and, of course, database API's.
Dude, I spent 6 months developing this AI-based 3-tier search engine for this meeting, and Jon shows up with another great "Hello World" program and blows my ass away. Again.
hello world by 3 January 23, 2004
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026

Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
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