Re:Zuck#: A programming language for connecting the world. A...
by forgotpwd16 on Thursday January 15, 2026 @01:54PM
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Some well-known satire/parody languages are Omgrofl, Shakespeare, ArnoldC, but there're many more. Can check https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Thematic & https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Joke_languages. But although weird esolangs, don't see how Velda and Piet be considered satire.
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Re:Zuck#: A programming language for connecting the world. A...
by sedatk on Thursday January 15, 2026 @04:00PM
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INTERCAL was also a satire of the programming languages of its era, AFAIK.
Re:Zuck#: A programming language for connecting the world. A...
by zahlman on Thursday January 15, 2026 @02:01PM
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I would say these are just joke languages that aren't trying to parody anything or use satire.
When I think of parody or satire in programming languages, the example that comes to mind is the "C plus equality" project used for rather trolling critique of contemporary "social justice" ideology.
Re:Zuck#: A programming language for connecting the world. A...
by forgotpwd16 on Friday January 16, 2026 @07:00AM
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Parody definition is humorous imitation so the ones I mentioned definitely are. Omgrofl (and similar LOLCODE) can be argued is also satire in regards to adoption of internet slang/memes in formal environments and chasing trends in programming/engineering design. The other two agree they aren't. But to me seemed, considering submitted language and their own examples, GP was asking for parody/thematic languages, which is why included those. The wiki links weren't meant to say joke/thematic == satire/parody. It's just that the wiki lacks explicit "parody" and "satire" categories, instead listing any relevant to those topics under the two given ones.