vibe coder en · NOUN
Etymology
From vibe coding.
Meanings
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(neologism) Someone who generates source code by repeatedly prompting a large language model, and has a very limited awareness of how the code actually functions; someone who engages in vibe coding.
AI coding assistant Cursor reportedly tells a 'vibe coder' to write his own damn code
2025 March 14, Julie Bort, “(article title)”, in TechCrunch, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2025:Who are the vibe coders?
2025 March 5, Benj Edwards, “Will the future of software development run on vibes?”, in Ars Technica, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vibe coders | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| vibecoder | alternative | lexicographic |