I think the internet was less pervasive before, so it mattered less for C, C++, Java, and it matters a lot more now. So now, if you want to call your language

I think the internet was less pervasive before, so it mattered less for C, C++, Java, and it matters a lot more now. So now, if you want to call your language Duck or Car, you better add that "-lang"! It seems to work well enough.