Origin of the name jQuery
This may seem like an odd question, but does anyone know the origin of the jQuery name? How did it come to be called "jQuery"? ...
etymology
Other forms of "kluge"?
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/kluge Who knew that the word "kluge" had its roots in computer software/hardware? Ok, so... what are the other forms of this word, and how do you spell them? Specifically, how do I spell this usage: "My solution is klugier than yours." Or is that, simply, poor form? Is it better to say "more k...
"Duck typing" etymology?
Is there a story behind the name ''duck typing'', I've heard ''if it looks like a duck, and sounds like a duck, let's call it a duck'' (or something like that), but why a duck? Why not ``if it looks like a _ and sounds like a _, let's call it a _''. It sounds like a Flying Circus sketch, but I don't remember it. Is there a story behind ...
Why is the concept of Marshalling called as such?
I've always thought that the concept of Marshalling had a bit of a funny name. My mental conception of the process would always involve an ol' wildwest gunslinging marshall who would coerce objects into serialized form at gunpoint. I just found out the real reason Marshalling is called what it's called and chuckled. (edit) Ok - t...
Naming of `pure` function in Control.Applicative
Why is the function for lifting a value into a functor named pure in Control.Applicative? ...