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I don't think I've seen satire in the form of a programming language before :). Neat. Does anyone else have any other examples? All I can think of are languages

I don't think I've seen satire in the form of a programming language before :). Neat. Does anyone else have any other examples? All I can think of are languages like Velado (uses notes) and Piet.

dleslie 9mo ago
There's TrumpScript. https://github.com/samshadwell/TrumpScript https://github.com/samshadwell/TrumpScript
- ronsor 9mo ago
  It's designed completely wrong. Trump programs would end with "Thank you for your attention to this matter."
  - zahlman 9mo ago
    The project dates to the 2016 election campaign and was archived in 2020. I don't think Trump had that particular speech affect that time around, or at least I can't recall it being memed upon the way it is now.
bryanrasmussen 9mo ago
I mean theoretically brainf*ck is, but I'm pretty if you were to find satirical programming languages they would be satirizing development itself or a type of development (object-oriented, functional), and this is satirizing a purpose of development.
tyre 9mo ago
These are the types of projects that are becoming viable with AI. Previously they were too expensive. I love this.
- mrisse 9mo ago
  Many types of projects are now vibable.
- refulgentis 9mo ago
  It isn't a programming language. It is a static site written by AI, with jokes written by AI. Tastes like microwaved steak & it definitely would not have been too expensive to do before AI.
  - jayzalowitz 9mo ago
    No, actually Zuck# works, this is a working language.
Gabrys1 9mo ago
https://github.com/buyukakyuz/corroded https://github.com/buyukakyuz/corroded
pnut 9mo ago
Does Rockstar count? https://codewithrockstar.com/ https://codewithrockstar.com/
forgotpwd16 9mo ago
Some well-known satire/parody languages are Omgrofl, Shakespeare, ArnoldC, but there're many more. Can check https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Thematic https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Thematic & https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Joke_languages https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Joke_languages. But although weird esolangs, don't see how Velda and Piet be considered satire.
- zahlman 9mo ago
  I would say these are just joke languages that aren't trying to parody anything or use satire. When I think of parody or satire in programming languages, the example that comes to mind is the "C plus equality" project used for rather trolling critique of contemporary "social justice" ideology.
  - forgotpwd16 9mo ago
    Parody definition is humorous imitation so the ones I mentioned definitely are. Omgrofl (and similar LOLCODE) can be argued is also satire in regards to adoption of internet slang/memes in formal environments and chasing trends in programming/engineering design. The other two agree they aren't. But to me seemed, considering submitted language and their own examples, GP was asking for parody/thematic languages, which is why included those. The wiki links weren't meant to say joke/thematic == satire/parody. It's just that the wiki lacks explicit "parody" and "satire" categories, instead listing any relevant to those topics under the two given ones.
    - zahlman 9mo ago
      Fair enough.
- sedatk 9mo ago
  INTERCAL was also a satire of the programming languages of its era, AFAIK.
everydayZombie 9mo ago
https://github.com/TodePond/GulfOfMexico https://github.com/TodePond/GulfOfMexico
aboveandbeyond 9mo ago
https://github.com/munificent/vigil https://github.com/munificent/vigil

I don't think I've seen satire in the form of a programming language before :). Neat. Does anyone else have any other examples? All I can think of are languages like Velado (uses notes) and Piet.

dleslie 9mo ago

There's TrumpScript. https://github.com/samshadwell/TrumpScript https://github.com/samshadwell/TrumpScript

ronsor 9mo ago
It's designed completely wrong. Trump programs would end with "Thank you for your attention to this matter."
- zahlman 9mo ago
  The project dates to the 2016 election campaign and was archived in 2020. I don't think Trump had that particular speech affect that time around, or at least I can't recall it being memed upon the way it is now.

bryanrasmussen 9mo ago

I mean theoretically brainf*ck is, but I'm pretty if you were to find satirical programming languages they would be satirizing development itself or a type of development (object-oriented, functional), and this is satirizing a purpose of development.

tyre 9mo ago

These are the types of projects that are becoming viable with AI. Previously they were too expensive. I love this.

mrisse 9mo ago
Many types of projects are now vibable.
refulgentis 9mo ago
It isn't a programming language. It is a static site written by AI, with jokes written by AI. Tastes like microwaved steak & it definitely would not have been too expensive to do before AI.
- jayzalowitz 9mo ago
  No, actually Zuck# works, this is a working language.

Gabrys1 9mo ago

https://github.com/buyukakyuz/corroded https://github.com/buyukakyuz/corroded

pnut 9mo ago

Does Rockstar count? https://codewithrockstar.com/ https://codewithrockstar.com/

forgotpwd16 9mo ago

Some well-known satire/parody languages are Omgrofl, Shakespeare, ArnoldC, but there're many more. Can check https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Thematic https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Thematic & https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Joke_languages https://esolangs.org/wiki/Category:Joke_languages. But although weird esolangs, don't see how Velda and Piet be considered satire.

zahlman 9mo ago
I would say these are just joke languages that aren't trying to parody anything or use satire. When I think of parody or satire in programming languages, the example that comes to mind is the "C plus equality" project used for rather trolling critique of contemporary "social justice" ideology.
- forgotpwd16 9mo ago
  Parody definition is humorous imitation so the ones I mentioned definitely are. Omgrofl (and similar LOLCODE) can be argued is also satire in regards to adoption of internet slang/memes in formal environments and chasing trends in programming/engineering design. The other two agree they aren't. But to me seemed, considering submitted language and their own examples, GP was asking for parody/thematic languages, which is why included those. The wiki links weren't meant to say joke/thematic == satire/parody. It's just that the wiki lacks explicit "parody" and "satire" categories, instead listing any relevant to those topics under the two given ones.
  - zahlman 9mo ago
    Fair enough.
sedatk 9mo ago
INTERCAL was also a satire of the programming languages of its era, AFAIK.

everydayZombie 9mo ago

https://github.com/TodePond/GulfOfMexico https://github.com/TodePond/GulfOfMexico

aboveandbeyond 9mo ago

https://github.com/munificent/vigil https://github.com/munificent/vigil