Code Language

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. An informal phrase for a programming language or the broader way code expresses logic and intent. In culture discussions it sometimes also reflects how people anthropomorphize or personalize the languages they work in.

    In plain English: A programming language or the expressive language of code.

    Example: "The meetup was nominally about one code language, but most of the interesting conversation was about how different languages shape the way teams think."

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