'It Worked Locally' Wins the Three-Word Terrifying Story Meme
_jaydeepkarale · x · 2026-10-31
Dominos UK asked followers to "tell a terrifying story in 3 words," and developer jaydeepkarale replied with the ultimate developer horror: "It worked locally." The quip nails the universal pain of things breaking in production, becoming a relatable meme moment for the dev and AI community.
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