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Bespoke is a satirical language that swaps aggressive programming syntax for Victorian politeness—variables need salutations, mutations require apologies, and deadlocks become "Exemplary Stalemates of Mutual Deference"—humorously critiquing how rude coding vocabulary has become.
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