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Phrase origin: Why do we "call" functions?
https://quuxplusone.github.io/blog/2025/04/04/etymology-of-call/

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Arthur O’Dwyer Phrase origin: Why do we “call” functions? On StackExchange, someone asks why programmers talk about “calling” a function. Several possible allusions spring to mind: Calling a function is like calling on a friend — we go, we stay a while, we come back. Calling a function is like calling for…
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