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		znpy on Jan 21, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Anyone know any funny programming jokes? This is an old-style joke: why programmers keep confusing Christmas with Halloween? Because 25 Dec = 31 Oct.

Aachen on Jan 21, 2021 | [–]

Haven't heard that one in a long time. Love it :)

Edit: but then like five more times down this thread... <insert the fourteenth off-by-five joke>

krick on Jan 21, 2021 | [–]

Wow. I never noticed.

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