cnile

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈsiːnaɪl/(UK)
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/ˈsiːnaɪl/(UK) · /ˈsinaɪl/(US)

Definition of cnile

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (Internet, derogatory)A C programmer, especially one who dismisses newer programming languages.
    “it's almost 2023 and cniles still can't handle generics. bit sad innit?”
    “Cniles will literally create this abomination rather then^([sic]) just using a language with OOP support”
    “I've dealt with a lot of Cniles in my time who have dismissed the importance of pattern matching for general programming, but then pointed to projects that rely heavily on custom pattern matching esolangs for their operation.”
    “I have a theory that the only reason why Rustaceans hate Crust is because it actually democratizes Rust. "No, I spent so much time learning how to fight the Borrow Checker and these god damn Cniles just put unsafe everywhere!!!". Get with the times Luddites!”

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Etymology

Blend of C + senile.

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