Etymology

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Today it means: An esoteric programming language in which programs are arranged on a two-dimensional grid, and the flow of control can be sent in different directions. Full definition →

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Derived from a typing error for before in an online conversation.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.