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Software Terminology (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] piranhaconda@mander.xyz 41 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (2 children)

I've literally never heard anyone call it A.P.P. (and I mean that literally literally, not figuratively literally)

Is this a specific cultural thing? A generational thing? Geography based slang? Why would anyone do this.

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 2 points 43 minutes ago

I might be biased from speaking with so many Chinese people. Who I can forgive not knowing the origin of the abbreviation. Still pisses me off to no end D:<

[–] Ricaz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 10 hours ago

It's an idiot thing is what it is