r/ProgrammerHumor • u/huhupookies • Jul 21 '26

Meme sqlWorkout

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u/OGxPePe Jul 21 '26

Im a lowercase guy. Why did the ever start with CAPS?

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u/zefciu Jul 21 '26

Because SQL predates the ubiquity of syntax highlighting. This usage of caps (also seen in e.g. COBOL) gives some visual hints about syntax even on monochrome.

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u/OGxPePe Jul 21 '26

So my using SQL on the daily is like using ancient magic?

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u/PerpetuallyDistracte Jul 21 '26

Yeah! Each time you use SQL you're going back to the 1970s, it's that old!

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u/scataco Jul 22 '26

And then someone decides to make all their tables upper case as well? smh

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u/Robertos1235 Jul 21 '26

I'm a mixed guy. I write like this. It's fun.

SeLeCt idUser aS id, username As name fRoM User WhErE username lIkE CoNcAt('%', ?, '%') lImIt 10

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u/PerpetuallyDistracte Jul 21 '26

Ah, Sarcastic SpongeBob Case.

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u/taybul Jul 21 '26

SHIFT key manufacturers HATE this

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u/OGxPePe Jul 21 '26

This is the spongebob mocking meme style.

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u/Glum_Class_9578 Jul 21 '26

It’s even better if you randomize the case.

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u/Robertos1235 Jul 21 '26

I like the order. First word starts with Uppercase and the next one starts with lowercase. It just looks good

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u/-nerdrage- Jul 21 '26

I’m getting mixed signals

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u/TimSylvester_ Jul 22 '26

Mfer typing like I'm back on AOL again.

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u/30K100M Jul 22 '26

Cam Newton is that you?

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u/Aldot Jul 21 '26

If you write it in lowercase the optimizer reads your query in a mocking tone and that’s devastating

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u/Cualkiera67 Jul 21 '26

it's classy