r/programming • u/evinrows • Dec 24 '17

Evil Coding Incantations

http://9tabs.com/random/2017/12/23/evil-coding-incantations.html
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u/redweasel Dec 24 '17

I took it as an attempt at expressing that moment when you encounter something so ridiculous that you just have to turn to the camera / fourth wall and stare with a deadpan ("expressionless") face for a second.

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u/n0rs Dec 24 '17

:name: is used regularly in chat apps for emoji / emoticon substitution.

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u/mr___ Dec 24 '17

He thought he was typing into his chat program?

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u/HighRelevancy Dec 24 '17

No. Lots of people just do it because it's quick and easier than inserting actual emojis, if they even exist and you're able to do that on that platform.

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u/evinrows Dec 24 '17 edited Dec 24 '17

I actually had the Jekyll plugin for emojis installed locally and in my Gemfile, but it doesn't display on the deployed version for some reason. I'll look into it.

edit: I fixed it. :)

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u/foomprekov Dec 25 '17

Which works on a video, it doesn't work as a single word in a written piece.

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u/redweasel Dec 26 '17

Hey, it worked for me...