Homoiconicity has nothing to do with actually storing code as lists when compiled. However, Common Lisp source code is defined in terms of lists (with text bein

Homoiconicity has nothing to do with actually storing code as lists when compiled. However, Common Lisp source code is defined in terms of lists (with text being a separate serialisation thing) and every time you use a macro, or backticks, you depend on such definition enabling homoiconicity.