Definitions
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- proper noun A
minimalist esoteric programming language , created for amusement, in which every basicmachine instruction is represented by a singlecharacter .
Etymologies
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brain + fuck, implying that it is confusing to use.
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"Hybrid ( 'half-assed') object languages like C++ are worst of all, as they unite the simplicity of Brainfuck with the inherent security of C and the speed of Perl."
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