wat

WAT
What is wat?
'Wat' is a Chrome extension that comes with a simplistic yet hilarious function - playing back Gary Bernhardt saying 'wat' during his distinctive lightning talk, which is a memorable moment in the software development community. The 'wat' utterance has turned iconic over time, symbolizing the funny and unexpected moments developers experience while coding. Ideal for anyone who needs a touch of humor during their workday, this extension is readily accessible from your browser toolbar. Source code for the extension is openly accessible for tweaks and understanding the underlying code structure.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.04 (24)
Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-18)
Creation date: 2013-11-18
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • offscreen
Size: 47.24K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

wat plays back Gary Bernhardt saying 'wat' during his infamous lightning talk.

Source code available here: https://github.com/sl4m/wat

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very funny and entertaining
  • Adds a humorous sound effect
  • Can cheer people up or break awkward silences
  • Includes music from an action movie
Cons
  • Doesn't work as expected
  • Slows down internet performance
  • Only makes noise without additional functionality
  • Misleading expectations for functionality
Most mentioned
  • Says 'WAT'
  • Makes dumb noises
  • Doesn't work
  • Cheerful and entertaining
Recent reviews
WAT
by Ngọc Duy Trần, 2023-11-07

WAT
by That One, 2021-08-31

WAT
by Steven Espinoza, 2020-12-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

wat does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

wat has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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