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programmer's high

The feeling of satisfaction a person gets after writing his or her own program and running it successfully. Lasts approximately 10 minutes before wearing off, due to another task appearing immediately after the completion of one task
I let out a sigh of relief and basked in the programmer's high after I had completed this week's programming task. Sadly, hearing my victory sigh, the boss gave me another job to do. Son of a... !!!
by CodeKraken February 22, 2011
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programmer's tan

The pasty white tan of a person who works over eighty hours a week and never gets any sun.
Bill's been doing a lot of hours lately -- he's really working on his programmer's tan.
by Mike Ellis April 9, 2004
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Programmer's Interface

Often used to describe the way a programmer's face looks after little or no sleep over a prolonged period of time.

Can also be used to descibe a programmer's face after spending more than 5 days inside, in front of a computer.

Programmer's Interface usually includes:

- Dark circles around the eyes
- Bloodshot eyes
- Pale skin
- Stubble (if male)
Programmer 1: Hey man, you look rough today.

Programmer 2: Yeah, I've got some serious Programmer's Interface going on today.

Programmer 1: Been up for a few days programming again?

Programmer 2: Yeah. Pretty much.
by Jabdennel July 30, 2011
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programmer's butt

noun
a large butt as a result of sitting in front of a computer all day coding, eating, testing, eating....repeat
During my time as a developer for a software company, I developed programmer's butt and had to quit my job to become a personal trainer
by Happy Girly of course! February 18, 2010
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The Programmer's Curse

When learning a new language, unless your first working sample is "Hello World" you will be cursed and will struggle to use that language for anything useful.
I was learning Ruby on Rails but because I didn't start with a "Hello World" example, I've been struggling with it from Day One.

Bob: "Hey, Jim. I can't seem to understand why my Ruby on Rails project just won't work."
Jim: "Did you start with a basic "Hello World" example to show you understand the basics?"
Bob: "Heck no! Why would I waste my time."
Jim: <smh> "Well, good luck, Jim. You've cursed yourself with The Programmer's Curse.
by h4rper August 28, 2019
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programmer socks

Those white and blue/pink striped socks femboys wear. Seeing as how a vast majority of programmers are joked to be furries or femboys, that's where this saying gets it's origin.
Twink A: Babe you look really good in your programmer socks, wanna put them on for me?
Twink B: Sure! UwU
by AlecButActuallyLance May 4, 2022
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Adobe Programmer Syndrome (APS)

A programmer, or group of programmers, more interested in tacking more and more "bloatware" features to software, rather then cleaning up and optimizing existing code. Usually using the excuse "Computers are faster now, they can handle it"

Any real programmer knows performance > features and splash screens are soooo 2001.
Timeline of Photoshop suffering from Adobe Programmer Syndrome (APS)

load times on top performance computers.

Version Number
5 5 Seconds
6 10 Seconds

7 15 Seconds

CS 30 Seconds
CS2 20 Seconds
CS3 20 Seconds
CS4 35 Seconds
by dmangstar September 24, 2009
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