Bog Standard
Adjective · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A British-English slang phrase meaning completely ordinary, generic, or unremarkable. In tech conversations, it often appears when someone wants the simplest default option rather than a specialized or flashy solution.
In plain English: Plain, ordinary, and nothing special.
Example: "We do not need a custom deployment engine here, a bog standard cron job and a health check will do the work."
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