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Humour about computers and their users
Computer humour, also known as hacker humour, is humour on the subject of computers or their users. Examples of computer humour include: "Any key", taken
Computer_humour
Device file that discards all data written to it
Leo Laporte for MSNBC's computer and technology TV series The Site. Dev/null is also the name of a vampire hacker in the computer game Vampire: The Masquerade
Null_device
Catchphrase about decision making
"Computer says no" is a catchphrase widely believed to have been first used in the British sketch comedy television programme Little Britain in 2004. There
Computer_says_no
Satirical dictionary of computer industry terms
The Computer Contradictionary is a non-fiction book by Stan Kelly-Bootle that compiles a satirical list of definitions of computer industry terms. It is
The_Computer_Contradictionary
Hacker jargon for computerised blinking lights
In computer jargon, blinkenlights are diagnostic lights on front panels of old mainframe computers. More recently the term applies to status lights of
Blinkenlights
April Fool's joke about facetious communications protocol
different projects serve as "a reminder that the underlying processes of computers are still made by humans". Brunswick's site went viral in the hours following
Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol
Hyper_Text_Coffee_Pot_Control_Protocol
Collaborative humor website
than in the early years of the Oracle's existence, when fewer casual home computer users had Internet access. Most Oracularities are significantly longer
Internet_Oracle
Something hidden within a work
software in general is one placed in the "make" command for PDP-6/PDP-10 computers sometime in October 1967–October 1968, where if the user attempts to create
Easter_egg_(media)
Proposal to carry IP traffic by birds
In computer networking, IP over Avian Carriers (IPoAC) is a humorous but ostensibly functional proposal to carry Internet Protocol (IP) traffic by birds
IP_over_Avian_Carriers
List of humorous technical standards proposals
Unknown. Transcript of a talk of the schizophrenic chatbot PARRY with the computer simulated psychiatrist ELIZA (a.k.a. 'The Doctor') which both fail the
April Fools' Day Request for Comments
April_Fools'_Day_Request_for_Comments
Concept in computer programming
academic studies, including a 2024 paper presented at SIGBOVIK, a satirical computer science conference organized by Carnegie Mellon students, which caught
Ballmer_Peak
Humorous aphorism in computer programming
In computer programming and software engineering, the ninety-ninety rule is a humorous aphorism that states: The first 90 percent of the code accounts
Ninety–ninety_rule
Phrase used in computer science
In computer science, garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) is the concept that flawed, biased or poor quality (garbage) information or input produces a result
Garbage_in,_garbage_out
Fictional rogue computer operator
The Bastard Operator From Hell (BOFH) is a fictional rogue computer operator created by Simon Travaglia, who takes out his anger on users (who are "lusers"
Bastard_Operator_From_Hell
Phrase used in titles of critical texts
this format been used in the titles of at least 65 critical essays in computer science and related disciplines. Its use in this context originated with
Considered_harmful
Error made by the human user of a complex system
a complex system, usually a computer system, in interacting with it. Although the term is sometimes used by human–computer interaction practitioners, the
User_error
Type of quality assurance document
A TPS report ("test procedure specification") is a document used by a quality assurance group or individual, particularly in software engineering, that
TPS_report
Collection of definitions from computer subcultures
The Jargon File is a glossary and usage dictionary of slang used by computer programmers. The original Jargon File was a collection of terms from technical
Jargon_File
Idiomatic qualifier used in the name of programs
in the name of a computer program or computing-related organization or event. It is a naming convention as a form of computer humour. Stephen C. Johnson
Yet_another
Term used in computer programming
An elephant in Cairo is a term used in computer programming to describe a piece of data that matches the search criteria purposefully inserted at the end
Elephant_in_Cairo
Contest to produce obscure computer code
The International Obfuscated C Code Contest (abbreviated IOCCC) is a computer programming contest for code written in C that is the most creatively obfuscated
International Obfuscated C Code Contest
International_Obfuscated_C_Code_Contest
Esoteric programming language
punched cards and the EBCDIC character set. To allow INTERCAL to run on computers using ASCII, substitutions for two characters had to be made: $ substituted
INTERCAL
Humorous scheduling algorithm "First In, Nothing Out"
In computer science, FINO is a humorous scheduling algorithm. It is an acronym for first in, never out as opposed to traditional first in, first out (FIFO)
FINO
Perl programming competition
The Obfuscated Perl Contest was a competition for programmers of Perl which was held annually between 1996 and 2000. Entrants to the competition aimed
Obfuscated_Perl_Contest
American comic strip
for the PC. Young Dilbert in Hi-Tech Hijinks — 1997; A Dilbert-branded computer game aimed at teaching young children about technology. Dilberito — 2000;
Dilbert
Programming language for experimentation or art
language is a programming language designed to test the boundaries of computer programming language design as a proof of concept, as software art, as
Esoteric_programming_language
Printer error message
letter-sized paper. Users are far more likely to think "PC" stands for "personal computer" than for "paper cassette", and "LETTER" with what is sent in physical
PC_LOAD_LETTER
Computer machine code instruction
In computer engineering, Halt and Catch Fire, known by the assembly language mnemonic HCF, is an idiom referring to a computer machine code instruction
Halt and Catch Fire (computing)
Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(computing)
Pomni's eye pupils which, when clicked, will show a pop up window of a computer terminal and make multiple laughing heads of Caine and Bubble to fill the
List_of_Google_Easter_eggs
Serial webcomic by Randall Munroe
drew all the comics on paper, then scanned and processed them on a tablet computer (a Fujitsu Lifebook). In 2014, he was using a Cintiq graphics tablet for
Xkcd
Novelty form of variant English spelling
DEFEC8. Many computer processors, operating systems, and debuggers make use of magic numbers, especially as a magic debug value. Many computer languages
Hexspeak
From "Press any key to continue" prompts
system would resume after the user pressed any keyboard button. Early computers were typically operated using mechanical teleprinters, which provided
Any_key
American gag cartoon, from 1981, weekly single-panel comic
published on Sundays. Started in 1981, the comic usually deals with computers and technology. Tennant's cartoons regularly appear in the For Dummies
The_5th_Wave_(comic_strip)
the jdbgmgr.exe virus hoax, which claimed that the files were part of a computer virus. See SULFNBK.EXE for a similar hoax. The Pipes screensaver in Windows
List of Easter eggs in Microsoft products
List_of_Easter_eggs_in_Microsoft_products
Joke term for smoke from failed electronics
engineers and technicians, which was later adopted by programmers and computer scientists. The jargon file, a compendium of historical and current hacker
Magic_smoke
1983 essay about programming
stereotypes about masculinity Real Men Don't Eat Quiche) is an essay about computer programming written by Ed Post of Tektronix, Inc., and published in July
Real Programmers Don't Use Pascal
Real_Programmers_Don't_Use_Pascal
Humorous fictional type of computer memory
information; see write-only memory. On page 250: write-only memory: A form of computer memory into which information can be stored but never, ever retrieved,
Write-only_memory_(joke)
Common method of quality control, data acquisition, and data analysis
Visual inspection is a common method of quality control, data acquisition, and data analysis. Visual Inspection, used in maintenance of facilities, means
Visual_inspection
Programming language control flow statement; opposite of goto
In computer programming, COMEFROM is a control flow statement that causes control flow to jump to the statement after it when control reaches the point
COMEFROM
Easter egg in Firefox and related web browsers
The Book of Mozilla is a computer Easter egg found in the Netscape, Mozilla, SeaMonkey, Waterfox and Firefox series of web browsers. It is viewed by directing
The_Book_of_Mozilla
Technology-themed comic strip
Its humor concerns people's interactions with technology, including computers, the Internet, smartphones, social networks, gaming devices, e-book readers
It's_Geek_2_Me
books on this theme, The Zen of Programming (978–0931137099) in 1988 and Computer Parables: Enlightenment in the Information Age (978–0931137136) in 1989
The_Tao_of_Programming
Old printer error message in some operating systems
Fire) is an outdated error message generated on some Unix and Unix-like computer operating systems in response to certain types of printer errors. lp0 is
Lp0_on_fire
Webcomic by J. D. Frazer
Erwin passes the Turing test with flying colours, and has a dry sense of humour. He is an expert on any subject that is covered on the World Wide Web, such
User_Friendly
1999 single by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs and focuses on the narrator's obsession with his computer's hardware. The name of the song reflects this in its title with its referral
It's_All_About_the_Pentiums
1977 scholarly article by Donald Knuth
"The Complexity of Songs" is a scholarly article by computer scientist Donald Knuth published in 1977 as an in-joke about computational complexity theory
The_Complexity_of_Songs
Layer in the OSI model
model of computer networking. The OSI model is a 7-layer abstract model that describes an architecture of data communications for networked computers. The
Layer_8
Hoax Usenet site at the Kremlin
During the mid-1980s, Usenet users were not aware of the official X.25 computer connections between USSR and other countries. The X.25 connections had
Kremvax
Diagramming software
diagramming and flow charting software packages available for personal computers. It was produced by HavenTree Software Limited of Kingston, Ontario Canada
Interactive_EasyFlow
Fictional IPv4 header field indicating malicious intent
indicate whether a packet had been sent with malicious intent, thus making computer security engineering an easy problem – simply ignore any messages with
Evil_bit
Translation mistakes amusing to native speakers
Humour in translation can be caused by translation errors, because of irregularities and discrepancies between certain items that translators attempt to
Humour_in_translation
Canadian mockumentary television series
Sparacino as Tron John Semley of The Globe and Mail said "Much of Age of Computer's humour – from its jokes about real-world wildfires to sight gags about way-too-steep
Fubar_Age_of_Computer
Humorous blog
The Daily WTF (also called Worse Than Failure from February to December 2007) is a humorous blog dedicated to "Curious Perversions in Information Technology"
The_Daily_WTF
1996–2005 webcomic
Helen, Sweetheart of the Internet is a comic strip which was drawn from 1996 through 2005 by American graphics artist Peter Zale. The strip describes a
Helen, Sweetheart of the Internet
Helen,_Sweetheart_of_the_Internet
American comic strip by John Zakour
Micro-Macro-Media (MMM) in 1967, "selling computer services to companies that could never afford to own one [a computer]." The characters were inspired by real
Working_Daze
rapidly advancing computer industry. In 1998, Sadasivam first considered the idea of creating a webcomic about a family of computer geeks while taking
The_PC_Weenies
Humor research using computational linguistics
Enschede, Netherlands. University of Twente, 1996. I.M.Suslov, Computer Model of "a Sense of Humour". I. General Algorithm. Biofizika SSSR 37, 318 (1992) [Biophysics
Computational_humor
1997 studio album by Radiohead
OK Computer is the third studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, released on 21 May 1997. With their producer, Nigel Godrich, Radiohead recorded
OK_Computer
Webcomic
on technology-oriented themes, with an emphasis on the "cult" of Apple Computer products. In 2003, O'Reilly Media published a printed compilation, titled
The_Joy_of_Tech
Display of humour using words
A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is usually not meant
Joke
2026 JioHotstar series
the The Hollywood Reporter reviewed the swries and noted "A lot of the humour plays out like it expects audience reactions in the theatre, or even applause
Pritam_and_Pedro
Conjectures explaining humor
Suslov, Computer Model of "a Sense of Humour". I. General Algorithm. Biofizika SSSR 37, 318 (1992) [Biophysics 37, 242 (1992)]. I.M.Suslov, "Computer Model
Theories_of_humor
Form of humour criticising the TV show ''Barney & Friends''
gun, and other weapons. Hosted originally on a University of Alberta computer system, the website was created in 1994. It is among the oldest websites
Anti-Barney_humor
Software that generates nonsensical text
topic with more general patterns of language use. Research on computer-generated humour explains that these programs are designed to imitate and exaggerate
Parody_generator
1989 video game
graphics, saying, "What lifts the game above average is the omnipresent humour." In the July 1990 edition of Dragon (Issue #159), Hartley, Patricia, and
Nuclear_War_(video_game)
Series of French comic albums
However, there are a few exceptions, such as in Asterix and Cleopatra. The humour encountered in the Asterix comics often centers around puns, caricatures
Asterix
Childhood friend of Alan Turing (1911–1930)
known for being a childhood friend of Alan Turing, the founder of modern computer science. Morcom has been described as Turing's first love, but the affection
Christopher_Morcom
English computer scientist (1912–1954)
(/ˈtjʊərɪŋ/; 23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954) was an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher and theoretical biologist
Alan_Turing
Short story by Isaac Asimov
pun is to groan rather than laugh. Multivac eventually tells them that humour is actually a tool for the psychological study of the human race by extraterrestrials
Jokester
Method of creating moving pictures
human protagonists. The action often revolves around exaggerated physical humour, particularly in predator and prey dynamics (e.g. cats and mice, coyotes
Animation
origins of computer-related terms or terms used in the computing world (i.e., a list of computer term etymologies). It relates to both computer hardware
List of computer term etymologies
List_of_computer_term_etymologies
Point-and-click adventure video game
The humour and graphics in particular were widely praised, but some thought that the difficulty was too harsh. It tied for third place in Computer Game
Discworld_(video_game)
ISSN 2056-3051. Dore, Margherita, ed. (2020-11-02). Humour Translation in the Age of Multimedia (1st ed.). London; New York: Routledge
Humor_on_the_Internet
Free repository of quotes hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation
Experiments in Humour Recognition Using the Italian Wikiquote Collection. International Workshop on Fuzzy Logic and Applications. Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Wikiquote
1985 video game
the display. As well as providing assistance to the player, much of the humour within the games comes from the occasional sarcastic remarks made by Benson
Mercenary_(video_game)
British web series
series has received widespread critical acclaim for its production design, humour, hidden themes, lore, and characters. A sequel television series, also consisting
Don't_Hug_Me_I'm_Scared
Internet meme and prank
Trolling and bait-and-switch humour were popular on 4chan. Internet scholar Lee Knuttila wrote that bait-and-switch humour was a simple, fundamental element
Rickrolling
1998 video game
MediEvil is a 1998 action-adventure game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game is set in the medieval Kingdom
MediEvil
Australian animated web series
acting, action sequences, cinematography, and plot, though its pacing and humour received criticism. The series received four nominations, of which it won
Murder_Drones
Result of a massive psychology experiment by Richard Wiseman
Advancement of Science (2002). Laughlab: The Scientific Search for the World's Funniest Joke (Humour). Arrow Books. ISBN 0099446871. LaughLab official site
World's_funniest_joke
English actor, ceramicist and comedian (born 1970)
Lancashire accent, husky voice, angry comedic rants and use of surreal humour. Vegas' television roles have included Moz in the BBC Three dark comedy
Johnny_Vegas
like sexual humour, Lula 3D isn't for you. If you have no qualms about pulling yourself off at the sight of dreadfully rendered computer characters shagging
List of video games notable for negative reception
List_of_video_games_notable_for_negative_reception
God video game
humour and pop culture references and praised the combination of original ideas, remarking that "B&W is as captivating as it is ingenious". Computer Games
Black_&_White_(video_game)
Spanish clothing and product design company
souvenir in Spain. Kukuxumusu has added computer screensavers and virtual postcards, with their usual unique humour to their line of clothing and souvenirs
Kukuxumusu
Australian animated web series
tendencies. Gooseworx pitched the series to Glitch, inspired by the primitive computer-generated imagery of the 1990s, as well as the short story "I Have No Mouth
The_Amazing_Digital_Circus
1983 video game
Supersoft. Originally released for the Commodore PET as Pythonesque, the game's humour is almost entirely derived from comedy troupe Monty Python.[citation needed]
Streets of London (video game)
Streets_of_London_(video_game)
1983 video game
repetitive, text-only adventure, which is filled with the programmer's inane humour". Sinclair Programs The Island at GameFAQs "Review...". Sinclair User (24):
The_Island_(video_game)
1993 video game
the CD re-release. The game was well received by critics, who praised the humour, graphics and gameplay, with some minor criticism towards the plot. Simon
Simon_the_Sorcerer
Date and time from which a computer measures system time
fixed date and time used as a reference from which a computer measures system time. Most computer systems determine time as a number representing the seconds
Epoch_(computing)
2011 Vietnamese film
Say Hi to Pencil! (Vietnamese : Xin chào Bút Chì !) is a 2011 Vietnamese clay animation comedy film produced by the group SleepingCatFilm. Directed and
Say_Hi_to_Pencil!
Indian filmmaker (born 1971)
known for his work in Telugu cinema. Recognised for his witty dialogues, humour, and philosophical themes, he is one of the highest-paid directors in Indian
Trivikram_Srinivas
2009 Vietnamese TV series or program
Lu and Bun (Vietnamese: Lu và Bun) is a 2009 Vietnamese computer-animated comedy-adventure television series produced by Vietkite Media. Lion Lu and rabbit
Lu_and_Bun
Process of repeating items in a self-similar way
logic. The most common application of recursion is in mathematics and computer science, where a function being defined is applied within its own definition
Recursion
British adult puppet comedy horror television series
of the same name. Its six episodes are themed around surrealism and dark humour, and revolve around three characters: Red Guy, Yellow Guy and Duck. On 6
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (TV series)
Don't_Hug_Me_I'm_Scared_(TV_series)
American animated sketch comedy television series
Animation productions, the show used a mix of animation styles, including computer animation, claymation, stop motion and photoshopped imagery. The series
Mad_(TV_series)
Feature on word processors to automatically correct misspelled words
word processors and text editing interfaces for smartphones and tablet computers. Its principal purpose is as part of the spell checker to correct common
Autocorrection
YouTube web series by Alexey Gerasimov
Retrieved 31 October 2024. Press-Reynolds, Kieran (25 June 2024). "How brainrot humour infected the internet with surreal gibberish". Dazed. Archived from the
Skibidi_Toilet
British satirical IT columnist
longest-running satirical column on computer programming" by her fellow columnist, Andrew Orlowski. Stob has been a computer and web programmer since 1984,
Verity_Stob
1997 film by Barry Sonnenfeld
Columbia Pictures label. It received critical acclaim for its screenplay, humour, action sequences, and the performances and chemistry between Jones and
Men_in_Black_(1997_film)
English archivist, computer scientist, and folk musician (1929–2014)
Solo releases include: I Chose Friden – Songs for Cybernetic Lovers. Computer humour songs recorded in 1963. Liverpool Packet, Topic Records release TOP
Stan_Kelly-Bootle
COMPUTER HUMOUR
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Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Abu Isa Muhammad Al-tirmidhi; Compiler of the One Collection of Prophet Muhammad
Boy/Male
Irish
From an Irish name meaning “â€one who aids or assists.â€â€ It is usually translated as Terence and Terry, two names that have become strongly associated with Ireland. Turlough O’Carolan was a 17th century blind harpist and composer who wrote one of the most haunting pieces of Irish music, “â€O’Carolan’s Concerto.â€â€
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Humour
Male
German
Middle High German byname HEIDEN means "heathen." The composer Josef Haydn's surname was a respelling of this name.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Unattained; Cannot be Competed with
Boy/Male
Irish
From an Irish name meaning “â€one who aids or assists.â€â€ It is usually translated as Terence and Terry, two names that have become strongly associated with Ireland. Turlough O’Carolan was a 17th century blind harpist and composer who wrote one of the most haunting pieces of Irish music, “â€O’Carolan’s Concerto.â€â€
Boy/Male
Hindu
Computer
Boy/Male
Irish
From an Irish name meaning “â€one who aids or assists.â€â€ It is usually translated as Terence and Terry, two names that have become strongly associated with Ireland. Turlough O’Carolan was a 17th century blind harpist and composer who wrote one of the most haunting pieces of Irish music, “â€O’Carolan’s Concerto.â€â€
Boy/Male
Latin
He who loves God. Famous Bearer: late composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Boy/Male
Latin
He who loves God. Famous Bearer: late composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
To Compete with Pride
Boy/Male
Arabic, Islamic, Muslim, Pakistani, Urdu
Good Humours
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Compiler of the Vedas
Boy/Male
Muslim
Compiler of Hadith
Girl/Female
Indian
Good Sense of Humour
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Compiler of Hadith
Girl/Female
Muslim
To compete with pride
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Humour; Wisdom; Prudence; Wit
Boy/Male
Tamil
Computer
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v. t.
To compute or rate too high.
imp. & p. p.
of Compete
n.
One who commutes; especially, one who commutes in traveling.
n.
Compiler.
v. i.
To calculate; to compute.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Compete
n.
One who composes or writes a book; a composer, as distinguished from an editor, translator, or compiler.
n.
One who computes.
v. t.
To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an aggregate; hence, to lessen; to diminish; as, to commute a sentence of death to one of imprisonment for life; to commute tithes; to commute charges for fares.
n.
A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a compote of pears.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Commute
v. i.
To pay, or arrange to pay, in gross instead of part by part; as, to commute for a year's travel over a route.
n.
A computer.
v. i.
To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another.
v. t.
To compute; to count.
v. t.
To compute erroneously.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Compute
imp. & p. p.
of Compute
imp. & p. p.
of Commute
n.
A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.