[Tronno]

I've never used Perl and I am not confused. It's just an eyeroll-inducing referential joke, and ironically a perfect example of OP's point. See also: $BIGCORP, Day_Job, etc

They could have just said "the most important language [...] is spoken language".

[necovek]

I understand the meaning — I am a self professed "old hat" :)

I am curious if this is still understandable in wider software engineering circles, esp outside the HN and Linux bubbles.