I’ve heard of Pythonistas and Rustaceans. What are some of the other names given to devs writing in, for example, PHP or C++. Appreciate any answers - both serious and joking.

  • folkrav
    5•9 months ago

    I don’t know know you’re talking $$$$$about

    • @chickenf622@sh.itjust.works
      2•9 months ago

      PHP stands for “PHP Hypertext Processor”. The PHP in that stands for “PHP Hypertext Processor”. This pattern repeats infinitely.

      • @beforan@lemm.eeEnglish
        7•9 months ago

        See also: GNU’s Not Unix, WINE Is Not an Emulator…

        And in a slightly different way: I’m So Meta Even This Acronym (ISMETA)

      • folkrav
        3•9 months ago

        Ah, yeah, I knew that at one point. I find recursive acronyms so tacky I tend to tune that information out lol.