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Re:How Programming Languages Got Their Names by gmiller123456 on Thursday February 08, 2024 @11:42AM (#39304144)
The Programming Language With No Pronouncable Acronym. Abreviated as INTERCAL, for obvious reasons.
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Re:How Programming Languages Got Their Names by fluoridation on Thursday February 08, 2024 @12:58PM (#39305192)
PLWNPA seems like it could be pronounced "ploompa" or something.
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Re:How Programming Languages Got Their Names by LectronPusher on Thursday February 08, 2024 @01:06PM (#39305328)
This is also the reason behind the name XKCD
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