Duck Typing Jokes

The cluster consists of numerous variations of the 'if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck' proverb (the duck test from programming), mixed with bird puns, parrots, and 'birds aren't real' meme references.

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Sample Comments

Nexxius Dec 29, 2020 View on HN

That's a bird of another feather...

31reasons Feb 10, 2014 View on HN

Here comes the birds that can't fly!

js8 Oct 18, 2024 View on HN

Are you sure you're not talking about birds?

tmysl Mar 29, 2022 View on HN

r/BirdsArentReal will definitely get a kick out of this

gravypod Jan 7, 2017 View on HN

Presumably something to do with parrots.

paulddraper Jan 21, 2026 View on HN

Could be useful, if only birds were real.

elliottkember Mar 10, 2024 View on HN

Given the bird's character – I think it would appreciate this!

libraryatnight Jul 7, 2020 View on HN

birds too :) this thing's a delight.

bigjohnjacob Oct 15, 2025 View on HN

The birds aren't real people are gonna love this.

hnarn May 17, 2017 View on HN

If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck...