Code Cancer

Computer code that starts out small, and through extensions gains a few "bad practice" changes. Over the years, extensions mirroring the bad practice start adding up, until physical symptoms begin to appear. The system may become slow and unresponsive but it still work, for example, so it continues to grow uncontrollably.

Once this happens, there are no good options. You are forced to choose between the software development equivalents of chemotherapy or radical surgery.

Like other forms of cancer, early detection and treatment is the best option.

16000 lines of code full of elseif statements that takes far too long to load and display a single invoice is a fine example of Code Cancer.

The story is called "Immutable Invoices" on "TheDailyWTF"

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Cell Code

Similar to the Textagram but is manly used with numbers not Noobish or 1337 Speak. Can be used for passing along info during School. The code is based on the cell phone key pad.
2.1-A, 2.2-B, 2.3-C,
3.1-D, 3.2-E, 3.3-F,
4.1-G, 4.2=H 4.3-I,
5.1-J, 5.2-K, 5.3 L
6.1-M, 6.2-N, 6.3-O,
7.1-P, 7.2-q, 7.3-R, 7.4-S,
8.1-T, 8.2-U, 8.3-V,
9.1-W, 9.2-X,9.3-Y, 9.4-Z

Cell code-
4.2,3.2,9.2.- Hey.

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The chick code

A mystical legend that doesn't exist... unlike unwritten rules.

Not dating your best friends ex boyfriend... no "the chick code", just you don't do it.

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Morris Code

A corruption of Morse Code / CW.

You need a key to send Morris Code.

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Girl Code

A promise between 2 girls that cannot be broken. If a girl code is broken, it may end in a broken friendship. Girl code can only be used for important things such as crushes or secret make out seshes.

Brandon: Hey Julia who did Kelsy hookup with last week?
Julia: Sorry that's girl code! ;)

Jack: Who does Melanie have a crush on?
Donna: Sorry that's girl code! ;)

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morse code

A series of dots and dashes used to send messages. Popular in World War II. Separate each word with a slash.

Christina was so old-school, she even knew Morse Code!

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Cheat Codes

Advancing your status or point level by using code, or some sort of unit. (ex. Game Genie, Game Shark)

Usually called out when someone is playing electronic games of any sort.

Bee : WHAT! how did you get fifty points all of a sudden?

Jace : Cheat Codes Bee, Cheat Codes.

OR

Dirk : He just killed me from the other side of the level! CHEAT CODES!!!

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