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like pseudocode?
"Pseudocode"? What does that mean?
Looks like code, but doesn't actually compile or run
That's not LayMan's then, that's just nonsense.
That's the equivalent of saying stuff that sounds useful, but actually isn't.
It is though? It's plain language that emulates sequential / procedural programming.
Following a recipe is a good example of pseudocode: it's step by step instructions on how to bake a cake, for example.
Computer's don't need to compile it, it's human readable, and if you follow the algorithm with the right inputs (ingredients & equipment) you get the right output (cake).
edit: I may not have replied to the right comment...
Based on the comments you've made, I feel like you've just misunderstood what it means to explain something in "layman's terms". It just refers to a simplified explanation, and that can be done in a lot of ways when it comes to code. Pseudocode, UML diagrams, and self-documenting code are a few examples to achieve that goal.
For example, I can write some code that would add collision physics to an animated object, and to explain in "layman's terms" I would either use pseudocode or a UML diagram. Maybe even document/make comments in non-technical wording. Thus simplifying the intention of what the code is trying to achieve. The code itself doesn't have to do it, just like how I don't have to use words specifically to explain something in layman's terms, I could use a diagram, a video, or literally anything.
Do comments count?
Well, I mean, not really, since that would just be using LayMan's terms in the comments.
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That's easy, hire someone named "Mr. Layman" and make him write the code.
Who doesn't love some sas every once and a while?
It's like spicy writing. Even the word sounds like it has some heat. ;)
Layman: means to simplify a complex process/procedure/etc to a person not familiar with the subject. You can use it for anything though I've never heard anyone in tech use that term.