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Created May 19, 2019 18:03
Translation of common programmer speak.
| What they said | What it means |
|:---------------|:--------------|
| "Why would you use X?" | "I do not understand X" |
| "Only an idiot would use X." | "I am masking my insecurity and ignorance about X with aggression." |
| "You should obviously use Y instead of X." | "I understand Y. If we shift the conversation to Y I can feel powerful again." |
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What they said What it means
"Why would you use X?" "I do not understand X"
"Only an idiot would use X." "I am masking my insecurity and ignorance about X with aggression."
"You should obviously use Y instead of X." "I understand Y. If we shift the conversation to Y I can feel powerful again."

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