Facts

Java and Python are good.
Erlang is kewl as hell.
C / C++ if you want to spend 60% of your time looking for that weird segfault that happens every tuesday.
Nobody uses lisp (scheme) irl.

/Board

>>9
"Toy language" isn't really an insult. It implies a level of fun, which is something I get from Lisp. Also, your reasoning is fallacious.