Keith the C++ Mascot Rat

The official mascot for C++ is an obese, diseased rat named Keith, whose hind leg is missing because it was blown off. The above image is a contemporary version drawn by Richard Stallman.

An obese, diseased brown rat with a missing hind leg is shown as the supposed official mascot of C++. The absurd joke presents a gruesome, fictional mascot description as technical history and attributes the drawing to Richard Stallman. It is used as a reaction to bizarre programming trivia or cursed tech lore. EN: An obese, diseased brown rat with a missing hind leg is shown as the supposed official mascot of C++. The absurd joke presents a gruesome, fictional mascot description as technical history and attributes the drawing to Richard Stallman. It is used as a reaction to bizarre programming trivia or cursed tech lore.

• @gentoomemes / 2722 2023-03-01