Introducing PUA Language: A Satirical Corporate‑Jargon Programming Language

From programmer code to product‑manager PPT, the article showcases a closed‑loop ecosystem by introducing PUA Language, a humorous "internet slang" programming language that replaces traditional keywords with corporate jargon such as "赋能" (let), "抓手" (fn), and "闭环" (while).

The language’s syntax is illustrated with a table that maps each keyword to its Chinese buzzword and an English explanation, for example if → 细分 ("specialization"), let → 赋能 ("enable"), and return → 反哺 ("repay").

Monkey

pua-lang

Explanation

if

细分

"specialization"

else

路径

"pathway"

while

闭环

"closed loop"

true

三七五

"3.75", a passing performance evaluation result

false

三二五

"3.25", a failing performance evaluation result

let

赋能

"enable", in a fancy way

fn

抓手

"handle", as in getting a handle on things

return

反哺

"repay", used in Alibaba as a general term for feedback in systems

Array

组合拳

"combo move"; not yet a word in the language

Hash

载体

"carrier"; not yet a word in the language

=

对齐

"align"

+

联动

"linkage"

-

差异

"difference"

/

倾斜

"tilt"

puts

输出

"output"

quit

淘汰

"eliminate"

The language was built on top of a Rust implementation of the Monkey interpreter (from the book "Writing An Interpreter In Go"), and the article encourages readers to examine its source code to learn about interpreter design.

Several screenshots illustrate example programs, the “upgrade” scenario where a product manager requests a feature, and the resulting PUA‑styled code, highlighting the corporate‑centric terminology such as “三七五” (true) and “三二五” (false).

Links are provided to the GitHub repository ( https://github.com/flaneur2020/pua-lang ) and an online interpreter ( https://flaneur2020.github.io/pua-lang/ ), inviting developers to experiment with the language.

Overall, the piece blends satire with genuine technical details, offering a playful yet informative look at language design, keyword mapping, and interpreter implementation.