You realize that the function you are writing doesn’t actually do anything specific yet. It just holds space. It is a bucket for data that may or may not arrive, in a shape that may or may not be valid, from an API that may or may not be maintained by someone who quit six months ago.
So, you type it. The forbidden name.
The whateverthefuckholder : Why the Best Code I Ever Wrote Was Named Out of Spite whateverthefuckholder
Professionalism is solving the problem, not adhering to a dictionary. Sometimes, the most professional thing you can do is admit that the data structure you are handling is a dumpster fire, and name it accordingly.
Programming, Philosophy, Burnout
What’s the worst variable name you’ve ever used to ship a feature? Tell me I’m not alone in the comments.
Just don't forget to change it before code review. You realize that the function you are writing
But for that one desperate hour, whateverthefuckholder was the most honest line of code in the repository. So, go ahead. Let your freak flag fly. Name your temporary variable something that expresses the full emotional weight of your current struggle.