2957: [Monty] Python Programming Language Jan 25, 2025

The name 'Python' for the popular programming language was inspired by the British comedy troupe Monty Python. When Guido van Rossum, the creator of the coding language, began developing it in the late 1980s, he wanted a name that was short, unique, and slightly humorous. As a fan of Monty Python, he chose the name 'Python' as a playful nod to the group's absurd and unconventional humor. 

The comedy group itself chose the name "Monty Python" partly because they wanted something that sounded funny and absurd; they stated specifically it was named to sound like a bad agent who might have hired them. This means for a group not involved at all in tech, they have this and spam emails named because of them.