# "Wat" (Gary Bernhardt, 2012)

> Four minutes of programming comedy that everyone has seen.

**"Wat"** is a four-minute lightning talk by Gary Bernhardt that pokes fun at the baffling corners of JavaScript and Ruby, punctuated by a deadpan "wat" at each absurd result. It is probably the single most-referenced talk in Ruby circles, and one of the most-shared tech talks ever made. If someone reacts to weird code with a slow "...wat," this is where it comes from. [Watch it first](https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/wat), it is short and it is a rite of passage.

*Related:* [Aaron Patterson ("tenderlove")](https://chunkybacon.dev/people/tenderlove.md)

## Sources
- "Wat," Gary Bernhardt: https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/wat

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