Coldfusion

/koʊldˈfjuːʒən/ noun

Definition

a hypothetical nuclear reaction at room temperature; also a web programming language

Etymology

Compound of cold + fusion, coined in 1989 for the nuclear process

Kelly Says

ColdFusion promised nuclear energy at room temperature but delivered web development instead! Sometimes failed science makes great software names.

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