Use hook Memes

Someone at Facebook really said "you know what developers need? More words that start with 'use'." So now we've got a JavaScript keyword using (for resource management), a React hook function use , and the classic useUsing custom hook that wraps it all up like a linguistic turducken. It's like watching someone name their kid "Name McNameface" and then wondering why everyone's confused at the playground. The React ecosystem has officially reached peak recursion with its naming conventions—next up: useUseUsingUser for managing user state that uses the using hook.

The React hooks hierarchy of social acceptance visualized. Poor use is literally at the party wearing a dunce cap while everyone ignores them. Meanwhile useState is getting all the attention like the popular kid, and useEffect is down there making out with someone because developers just can't resist reaching for it. The irony? The use hook (introduced in React 19) is actually pretty powerful for handling promises and context, but it's the awkward newcomer that nobody invited. Meanwhile useEffect is getting way more action than it deserves—half the time you're using it, you probably shouldn't be. But here we are, slapping useEffect on everything like it's the solution to all our problems. Classic case of sticking with what you know versus learning the new kid's tricks.