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5 Commonly Used Idioms in the Tech Industry

Bikeshedding, rubber ducking, dog fooding, bus factors, yak
shaving...what the heck are my colleagues even saying?

Karina Chow
Karina Chow
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Jul 30 * 9 min read
 
An image of Ernie from Sesame Street wearing a tech hoodie and
holding up a rubber duck
What if Ernie were a tech bro? 

People working in tech (developers especially) have an interesting
vernacular that makes it difficult for many to understand. Our
acronyms and idioms are packed with implied meaning, coming from
academia...