Man, I no idea what this means.
I AM getting old
this post was submitted on 30 Jan 2026
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fuck yeah garters. not a sexual thing, a "finally these things fit right" thing
linux users ricing their gender
after I installed arch I had a strange urge to wear long socks
Zettai ryΕiki, the absolute territory, is the area between skirt and over the knee socks
Omg...I had no idea... The song makes so much more sense now!
As a normal person i am almost too afraid to ask, but why are stockings associated with programming?
I don't think they are (strictly associated with programming itself I mean) personally, but recently there's definitely been this trend of Linux/unix people posting images of their computers and their legs with stockings, usually striped. I dunno. It's a meme.
It started with Amazon making a shot in the dark recommendation to add high socks to a c programming book.
It stuck because there's a (perceived) high prevalence of trans women in high-skill IT professions and hobbies.
I think you're forgetting femboys.
And catboys
Now is it Furry or fluffyboys?
I mean... It's been a thing in transfem circles since ~2015, where femboy didn't gain much mainstream relevance until ~2021. So yeah, it likely did stick because of transfems in IT as a profession/hobby
I think amazon list was only edit. See knowyourmeme page.
Ah, interesting. Never knew that. Thanks!
Just a meme https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/programming-socks
Gotcha, with that context it makes sense
In turn Iβm almost afraid to ask, are you implying that people that wear high socks arenβt normal?
Iβm kinda hoping itβs just a thoughtless expression on your part which Iβd totally understand.
Pretty sure he meant "normal" as opposed to "programmer" XD
Yes, absolutely. Entirely off the rails, alien, utterly incomprehensible.
Well the feeling is mutual then. I canβt imagine holding such archaic viewpoints circa 2026. Have a good one.
Did you think i was being serious there lol
They were being facetious. lol
I thought that wasn't until step 2?
Y Viva Suspenders - judge dread
Absolutely true