Whateverthefuckholder May 2026

What’s the worst variable name you’ve ever used to ship a feature? Tell me I’m not alone in the comments.

let whateverthefuckholder = []; I’m here to argue that whateverthefuckholder isn't a sign of a bad programmer. It is a sign of a sane one. We are taught that code is communication. That customerId is better than x . That specificity is kindness to your future self. And that is true—until it isn't. whateverthefuckholder

Programming, Philosophy, Burnout

So, you type it. The forbidden name.