Tell Me You're a Developer

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  1. A joking prompt used to point out habits, preferences, or quirks strongly associated with developers. In engineering slang, it usually introduces affectionate stereotypes rather than serious critique.

    In plain English: A joking way to point out behavior that clearly marks someone as a developer.

    Example: "Tell me you're a developer without telling me you're a developer, she said, while watching him optimize the shell prompt before reading the actual error."

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