Linux Kernel Profanity Over Time

Occurrences of words in the Linux kernel source code over time fuck* shit* crap* bastard penguin 0 50 100 150 200 v0.01 v0.9.1A v1.1.3 v1.2.3 v1.2.13 v1.3.1 v1.3.2 v1.3.99-pre v1.5.21 v2.0.6 v2.1.0 v2.1.13 v2.2.6 v2.4.0 v2.6.23 v2.6.32 v3.2.0 v3.4.0 v3.10.0 v3.14.0 v4.1.4 v4.4.1 v4.9.0 v4.14.0 v4.19.0 v5.0-rc2 v5.0-rc3 v5.0-rc4 v5.0-rc5 v5.0-rc6 v5.0-rc7 v5.0-rc8 v5.1-rc1 v5.1-rc2 v5.1-rc3 v5.1-rc4 v5.1-rc5 v5.1-rc6 v5.1-rc7 v5.1-rc8 v5.2-rc1

A line chart tracks occurrences of profanity and the word “penguin” in the Linux kernel source code across version history. The joke is that “penguin” rises dramatically while several swear words decline, playfully presenting Linux development as increasingly penguin-focused and less profane. It is sent as a reaction to Linux culture, programming debates, or absurd data-driven humor.

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