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 |