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Programmer English

Let’s face it… some stereotypes exist for a reason. Even among native English speakers, in general, programmers are not known for their English skills. I know a few who buck that trend, but there are plenty of examples to prove the rule.

For example, while withdrawing a student from a course earlier today, the system sent back this confirmation message:

Withdrawment was successful.

Yeah. That’s a whole new word right there. Thanks for your contribution . . . → Read More: Programmer English