Internet Explorer Jokes

Noun · Hacker Culture

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  1. A long-running category of tech jokes mocking Microsoft Internet Explorer for slowness, outdated standards support, and awkward browser-specific bugs. They became a staple of web developer humor during the era when IE compatibility dominated frontend work.

    In plain English: Jokes making fun of the old Internet Explorer browser.

    Example: "The slide about legacy support got laughs before the Internet Explorer jokes even started."

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