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perfect programmer syndrome noun. An arrogant belief in one's own infallibility.

Example Citation:
"Recent computer graduates often exhibit symptoms of 'perfect programmer syndrome' because they have spent the past few years receiving top marks for solving toy problems."

Related Words:
Dorito syndrome
information fatigue syndrome
Jane Wayne syndrome
locked-in syndrome
Pierre Salinger syndrome
sedentary death syndrome

Subject Category:
Computers - Programming and Software

Posted on April 14, 1997 at 8:26 AM
Updated on April 14, 1997 at 8:26 AM


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