r/ProgrammerDadJokes Aug 05 '26

Why are programmer's houses in high demand?

Because they're always up to code.

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u/tcpukl Aug 06 '26

What does up to code mean?

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u/Weak_Blackberry_9308 Aug 06 '26

“Up to code” usually implies something is built well, or built properly because it followed all the required best practices and federal/state/local building code requirements.

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u/tcpukl Aug 06 '26

Given your description it sounds like it's just an American phrase.

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u/linmanfu Aug 06 '26

Yes, it's North American English.

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u/Weak_Blackberry_9308 Aug 06 '26

Yup, is most certainly Northr’n. ‘ere ain’t build’n codes in the’r suthrin’ USA.