People who haven’t spent much time around programmers often assume that the most important thing that it takes to become one is to have a love of computers. Anyone with even a bit of experience knows that this is far from the truth. Patience is essential, along with a sharp eye for those small yet critical errors that can throw everything off. Depending on the type of coding, creativity can also be a big asset. And if you’re doing it professionally, you’ll need to juggle the expectations of non-technical colleagues who depend on your work. It’s a lot to handle.

That’s why programmers need a way to blow off steam. Programming memes have become one of the most entertaining outlets for both trainee coders and experienced code monkeys. It is quite fitting that they happen to be yet another gift made possible by the very technology they poke fun at.