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WAT

Wat Chrome Extension: Gary Bernhardt's 'Wat' Replay

'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.

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Extension stats

By: https://skim.dev

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.04

(24)

Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-18)

Creation date: 2013-11-18

Permissions:

offscreen

Size: 47.24K

Email: ch*****@skim.dev

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 24,127 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#785 in Just for Fun ▲ 10

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Very funny and entertaining
Can cheer users up when they're feeling down
Adds a fun sound to interactions
Good for breaking silences in conversations

Cons

Does not work as expected for some users
Can slow down internet performance
Some users expected more functionality than just sound

Most mentioned

Makes a funny noise or adds music
Limited functionality often leads to disappointment
Users enjoy using it to annoy others or lighten the mood

User reviews

WAT

Ngọc Duy Trần, 2023-11-07

WAT

That One, 2021-08-31

WAT

Steven Espinoza, 2020-12-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

wat does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of wat. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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