Metaphors Glossary

Browse 2 metaphors terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

2 Metaphors Terms

Car Analogy

A joke about explaining technical systems through yet another car-based metaphor, usually with mixed success. In engineering culture, car analogies are common...

Code Kitchen Slang

Kitchen-themed informal language for describing coding, such as recipes, ingredients, seasoning, or cooking things until done. In engineering culture, these...

Related Topics

• Slang (2 terms in common)
• Explanations (1 terms in common)
• Craft (1 terms in common)