COBOL FINGERS
\kˈə͡ʊbɒl fˈɪŋɡəz], \kˈəʊbɒl fˈɪŋɡəz], \k_ˈəʊ_b_ɒ_l f_ˈɪ_ŋ_ɡ_ə_z]\
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/koh'bol fing'grz/ Reported from Sweden, ahypothetical disease one might get from coding in COBOL.The language requires code verbose beyond all reason (seecandygrammar); thus it is alleged that programming too muchin COBOL causes one's fingers to wear down to stubs by theendless typing.
By Denis Howe
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