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progger

progger

9.3
A person who writes computer programs
  • noun
  • /ˈprɒɡər/
  • Slang
translation icon : programador
  • Many proggers prefer coding in Python.

Examples

  • The progger fixed the bugs in the software quickly.

  • She became a skilled progger after years of self-study and practice.

  • The progger stayed up all night to finish the new app feature.

  • At the tech meetup, every progger shared their latest project ideas.

  • The progger stayed up all night to finish the new app feature.

  • At the tech meetup, every progger shared their latest project ideas.

  • She became a skilled progger after years of self-study and practice.

Synonyms

programmer
vsprogger
108 3.0

A person who writes, tests, and fixes computer programs

is an informal or slang word for that professional
14 3.2

A person who designs, writes, and tests computer code

is an informal or slang label for that job role
coder
vsprogger
  • Specialized
13 3.4

A person who writes programs that tell computers what to do

is a slang or informal term for that role
code monkey
vsprogger
  • Offensive
1 8.2

A person who only writes routine computer code and has no say in decisions

is an informal slang name for that low-status coding worker

How Skilled

progger
  • Slang
9.3
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

progger singular
proggers plural

Morphology

progger = program (semi-transparent) = prog + er

The term 'progger' is derived from 'programmer', but the truncation to 'prog' may not be immediately recognizable to all learners.

Etymology

Progger is an informal shortening of programmer or of prog (short for program) plus -er 'person'. So a progger is someone who writes or builds computer programs.