tapps posted something to Twitter, I replied and turned it into a joke, and it went a little crazy from there with some help from janiukjf and chernowa … Here’s the transaction. (I’ve saved it here since at some point it may will become unavailable on Twitter.)
As long as we’re on the subject, I thought I’d expand on the whole “Server Error” joke and attempt to come up with a restaurant/food/server joke for every HTTP code.
Informational 1xx – This is when your server introduces themselves to you.
100 Continue – This happens if you interrupt the server before they tell you the specials.
101 Switching Protocols – If the server realizes you are being difficult, stupid, or drunk, they may change the way they talk to you.
Successful 2xx – Hooray! You’ve managed to interact successfully with your server.
200 OK – Server is OK, hasn’t screwed anything up yet.
201 Created – You’ve decided what you wanted to order, and told the server.
202 Accepted – The server has accepted your order.
203 Non-Authoritative Information – If someone tells you that the burgers are good, find out who they heard it from. (Make sure it wasn’t Yelp.)
204 No Content – This is what happens when you are not content with your food.
205 Reset Content – This is what happens when you send the food back.
206 Partial Content – This is what happens when the server forgot something you ordered.
Redirection 3xx – This is what happens when the server starts coming towards your table, but turns and goes the other direction.
300 Multiple Choices – Typically, this will happen when they list the desserts… Choosing is quite difficult!
301 Moved Permanently – Occasionally you may want to move to another table, perhaps by the window, or the fireplace.
302 Found – Hooray! You thought you lost your server, but you found them.
303 See Other – This is what happens when you try to order from an employee who is not your server.
304 Not Modified – This is what happens when you send it back and then they return it without doing anything to it.
305 Use Proxy – This is when you have someone order for you, you know, if you have to go to the bathroom or something.
307 Temporary Redirect – This is when you make everyone else order before you because you haven’t decided yet.
Client Error 4xx – Oops! You’re the client, you’ve done something wrong… You probably pissed off your server.
400 Bad Request – Again, you screwed up. Did you try ordering a steak at a vegan restaurant?
401 Unauthorized – This is what happens if someone tries to order for you but you stop them.
402 Payment Required – Most restaurants rely on this one.
403 Forbidden – Asking your server for his/her phone number.
404 Not Found – Server is missing… probably on break.
405 Method Not Allowed – This is what happens if you try to order the kids meal when you’re a full grown adult.
406 Not Acceptable – If you get “grabby” with your server, well,that’s just not acceptable.
407 Proxy Authentication Required – If someone orders for you, and the server asks if it’s OK that they ordered for you…
408 Request Timeout – Server asks ” Do you need a little more time to decide?” Then leaves. (This is usually followed by a 404 error.)
409 Conflict – You really want the lobster, but you also really want the streak. Can’t have both!
410 Gone – Server has quit. Probably on a bus half way home already.
411 Length Required – This one is typically only used when ordering subs.
412 Precondition Failed – You may have ordered alcohol, but you’re not 21 yet. #fail
413 Request Entity Too Large – You know that 72 ounce steak that they give you, and if you eat the whole thing your meal is free? Don’t do it! It’s too large.
414 Request-URI Too Long – Occasionally someone will try to order everything on the menu…
415 Unsupported Media Type – Don’t try ordering your meal by singing.
416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable – You want free range beef. They don’t have it.
417 Expectation Failed – Your meal sucked.
Server Error 5xx – Server screwed up. It happens. (Go tell Yelp.)
500 Internal Server Error – Occasionally your server will be having emotional problems. Perhaps he (or she) is in love with two people at the same time…
501 Not Implemented – Not everything comes deep-fried and/or covered in cheese.
502 Bad Gateway – Typically an error between the server and the kitchen.
503 Service Unavailable – Server is not serving. See 404 and 410.
504 Gateway Timeout – This happens when the server gets too busy to relay your order to the kitchen.
505 HTTP Version Not Supported – Usually this only happens with older browsers. (Senior citizens who don’t know what to order. Or where they are. Or what year it is.)
Whew! Never let it be that I don’t know when to quit… because really, I don’t. END OF FILE
