Over at Seldo.com, there’s a handy table of HTTP codes, their official meanings and their everyday office culture conversational equivalents. Here are some examples:
| Code | Status | Conversational Equivalent |
| 100 | Continue | Uh-huh… |
| 101 | Switching protocols | Let’s take this offline |
| 200 | OK | OK |
| 201 | Created | I wrote you an email about that |
| 300 | Multiple choices | You can get that from Bob, John or Sue |
| 301 | Moved permanently | That’s Bob’s job |
| 401 | Unauthorized | You’re not allowed to know that |
| 402 | Payment required | Maybe a twenty would refresh my memory |
| 404 | Not found | I have no idea what you’re talking about |
| 406 | Not acceptable | Maybe when you’re older |
| 500 | Internal server error | Drooling from side of mouth |
| 503 | Service unavailable | I am way too busy to deal with your shit |
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