DRY
What Does DRY Mean?
In programming, DRY means "Don't Repeat Yourself." In general speech, DRY means "uninteresting," or "without alcohol." Here is more information about each of these definitions of DRY.Don't Repeat Yourself
In coding, DRY is an acronym, used with the meaning "Don't Repeat yourself," to remind programmers that they should write code that is concise and not create a lot of functions that do the same thing.Uninteresting
Dry is used in general speech to mean that a person or situation is uninspiring or uninteresting.Without Alcohol
When referring to parties or other social events, dry usually means that no alcoholic drinks will be served or allowed.Image for DRY
When I write DRY, I mean this:
"Don't Repeat Yourself"
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition
"Don't Repeat Yourself" is the most common definition for DRY in coding.| DRY | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Don't Repeat Yourself |
| Type: | Acronym |
| Guessability: |  4: Difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Specialists |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
"Uninteresting" is a common definition for DRY on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.| DRY | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Uninteresting |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition
DRY also means "Without Alcohol."| DRY | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Without Alcohol |
| Type: | Word (Slang) |
| Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of DRY Used in a Text
DRY
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MVP (minimum viable product, most valuable player) OBOE (off-by-one error, penis) ORM (object relational mapping) POC (person of color, point of contact, proof of concept) POP (attack or criticize, popular, proof of project) SOLID (dependable, software design principles, stupid) TAGRI (they ain't gonna read it) WET (marijuana joint dipped in formaldehyde or pcp, ready for sex, write everything twice) YAGNI (you ain't gonna need it)Quiz
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