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Abbreviation for "Programmer as a Personality" (wordplay on other programmer related terms such as SaaS).

It is used to refer to a person (often new to programming/been learning for a shorter time) who does not really know programming but just enough to take part in discussions and use things they heard but have no real experience of as arguments to look like they know what they are talking about.

They are usually more bothered with using the "correct" technologies (based on what popular personalities use) and that their developer environment looks good so they can show others and thus look like they know what they are doing to other PaaPs or non-programmers.
- Did you see John's vim-setup? It looks so good.

- Sure but he doesn't know how to program, he is a PaaP.
PaaP by PH Berg September 18, 2023
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Paaping is used when someone knows that you are scared or in trouble if you are in a bad situation and one of your friends is scared for his life you call that paaping this slang word is used in Southern Africa
Stop paaping it will be ok
paaping by The main koppler March 23, 2020

PAPA (pron. paapaa) 

A form of performance art (PAPA (pron. paapaa)) enacted at work, or in family situations, that involves mocking comments or gestures as a way of shaming publicly people who in your judgement are bitches/pricks whom which you have irreconcilable differences.

Situation

"Do yo want a medal?" (asked in patronizing manner of oneself)
Response - rhetorically prefaced with "Do I want a medal?" followed by "Go fuck yourself!"
an expression of empathy and feeling bad for someone who is in an unfortunate situation
Bruh she broke up with me!
Awww paapa!
paapa by gutjop November 11, 2020

Paapa-Yaw 

"Damn this man just fucked my mom what should I do?"

"Just let it happen man that's a Paapa-Yaw"

Paapisthan 

Corrupt banana republic terrorist state of Pakistan.

A portmanteau of Paapi (Sinner) and Sthan (Sanskrit origin word for place)
Santa: Hey Banta, did you hear about them blasts in moques!?

Banta: Oh shit! Where dude?

Santa : Paapisthan! Where else.
Paapisthan by vaisheshil darshan August 16, 2020
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
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