code gnome
A computer programmer who skillfully crafts code at all hours, obsessing over details, while seldom leaving his or her cave. A code gnome would rather code than sleep.
Bob (after work at the bar): Have you seen Linus here anywhere?
Sue: When I left the office he was still writing code.
Bob: Man, that guy writes great code, but he never leaves his desk. What a code gnome!
Sue: When I left the office he was still writing code.
Bob: Man, that guy writes great code, but he never leaves his desk. What a code gnome!