The hate of Perl in Memes
Tags: perl, memes, hate
Published: 2020-12-03 10:57:28

We find plenty of jokes against Perl, all around the web. It's often trendy to denigrate Perl. 

Check out for instance [the hate for Perl is real](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/cudgs7/the_hate_for_perl_is_real/)

It makes me laugh so I gathered some "Perl internet memes" below :smile:

EDIT: I just noticed this [buddy post](https://blog.builtinperl.com/post/perl-memes-all-around), I share you the link ! :smiley:

## Pure hate :poop:
The people behind these memes seems really hating Perl :grinning:
![WTF](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/8rn2xeu85jfvbg2eqax6.jpeg)

Really, using Perl deserves to receive a giant slap !
![Batman](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/laohx6r9su34vtfzqwag.jpg)

Or the only problem with Perl is Perl (or something like this) :
![Dont use](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/v3b59tfh0iaktb8ascy6.jpg)

Or outdated:
![1995 Perl](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/4egzzetabofmpe8m14a3.png)

Or muddy:
![Deep dive](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/cramdzltsk54ppnbwtkg.jpg)

## Funny
### Perl is difficult
Only "baby-perl" is for newcomers, "Perl" is for real men :grinning: :

![Bad time](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/won6u1n1izocm54zkug7.jpg)

Fun about syntax :
![Sigil Button](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/97qqk82ivsfc1j69uaq7.png)

Having 2 problems is better than having only 1 problem : 
![2 Problems](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/g5tbg8f0r1dnxfmjcqw8.jpeg)

### Perl is crazy
A very famous meme is about [paint splatters validity as a Perl code](https://www.famicol.in/sigbovik/) (ultra flexybility of Perl sparser):
![Valid splatters](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/6y2g60a3ktgss8xqape5.png)

Or a meme based on [infinite monkey theorem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theorem):
![Random monkeys typing Perl](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/juar3c8msarwxiyi169o.jpg)

And there is a derived sentence similar:
> Given enough time, a monkey typing at random would, as part of its output, almost surely produce one of Shakespeare's plays. All other outputs are Perl programs.

Perl is also seen as cursed ! (note the number of votes)
![Demon](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/wpgin3xzqkeun5c46npg.png)

Or even it invokes **Cthulhu** :smile:
![Demon again](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/k7b6ch8wyaje2rmq4uto.jpeg)

### Perl is unreadable 
If it is written on a cover of a book, it's obviously true :
![Oh Really](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/7013n352wy60pzpzs3hx.jpg)

It's a mental disorder (I confirm :smile: !) :
![Blah](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/bqz71hy5dxbmnmwbqgeh.jpg)

Get the job done but at what cost ? 
![Shellcode](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ogwoudhlo2zw718axzmm.jpg)

Or Perl is only symbols:
![Perl punctuation](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/bj2l55r03rxtrtu7hgt3.jpg)

Please keep our little secret :speak_no_evil:
![Unreadable](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/l3065tto5k4ow8ysgr4k.png)

## My contribution
I added mine, for posterity :

![Headache](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/0t9n3lbf9wcyawsqd1z7.jpg)

## Still use
And finally, don't hear other people and do what you want :smile:

![Still use](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/4d0dsr1bkwr68gi8byt9.png)