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Cnile

/ˈsiːnaɪl/US/ˈsinaɪl/

Cnile noun: a C programmer, especially one who dismisses newer programming languages.

Noun

Cnile (plural Cniles)

  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?2022 October 30, u/jalembung, “#define __EVAL3(_0,_1,_2) _ARG_T(_0),_ARG_T(_1),_ARG_T(_2),#define __EVAL125(_0,_1,_2,_3,_4,_5,_6,_7,_8,_9,_10,_11,_12,_13,_14,_15,_16,_17,_18,_19,_20,_21,_22,_23,_24,_2...
    • Cniles will literally create this abomination rather then^([sic]) just using a language with OOP support2024 March 10, @NoctreSharp, Twitter, archived from the original on 18 May 2025

Forms of Cnile

pluralCniles

Origin of Cnile

Blend of C + senile.

Words that rhyme with Cnile

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Questions about Cnile

What does Cnile mean?
Cnile means a C programmer, especially one who dismisses newer programming languages.
What part of speech is Cnile?
Cnile is a noun.
How do you pronounce Cnile?
Cnile is pronounced /ˈsiːnaɪl/ (UK).
What is the plural of Cnile?
The plural of Cnile is Cniles.

Words near Cnile in the dictionary

  1. cnidosac
  2. cnidosacs
  3. cnidosporidian
  4. cnidosporidians
  5. Cnidus
  6. Cnile
  7. Cniles
  8. CNL
  9. CNLs
  10. CNM
  11. CNMI

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