Introducing PUA Language: A Satirical Programming Language Bridging Code and Corporate PPT

PUA Language is a tongue‑in‑cheek “internet slang” programming language that replaces traditional keywords with corporate buzzwords such as “细分” for if , “赋能” for let , and “抓手” for fn , aiming to align developers and non‑technical staff.

The language is built on the Rust‑based Monkey interpreter project (rs‑monkey‑lang) and supports basic constructs like conditionals, loops, arrays, and I/O, with a table mapping each token to its Chinese metaphor and an English explanation.

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"

Examples are shown as PPT‑style screenshots illustrating a recursive Fibonacci program written in PUA Language, followed by a “human‑readable” translation that reveals the underlying algorithm.

Additional sections discuss the cultural context of “三七五” (true) and “三二五” (false), the notion of “high‑level” versus “low‑level” implementation, and how the language is being used in large internet companies to create a shared methodology that aligns engineering and product reporting.

The project is open‑source on GitHub (1.7k stars) with an online interpreter, and contributors are invited to add advanced features, adjust the visual style, and modify the license.