> durian > n 1: tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a > hard spiny rind [syn: {durion}, {durian tree}, {Durio > zibethinus}] > 2: huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell > and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like > nuts > > I think that's rather descriptive of Perl in general. Its huge, hard > on the outside, soft on the inside, smells really nasty but if you're > brave enough (or dumb enough) to take a bite it tastes wonderful. I agree. Especially considering the language-independence of the parser being planned. Besides the meaning, it's a rather cool word all by itself.
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