[khalilravanna]

I’m sure that’s some part of it. I think another part, kind of similar, is acronyms being used as a form of in-group/out-group behavior. “I know the lingo so I’m in the club. You don’t so you aren’t”

[phatskat]

You’re saying the same thing really - the only way other software engineers will “think you’re smart” is if they get it too, thus in group out group.