Code Hazard

Noun · Slang & Abbreviations

Definitions

  1. A piece of code or technical situation that creates material risk for correctness, security, or operability. In engineering slang, calling something a code hazard means the concern has moved beyond style preference into practical danger.

    In plain English: A dangerous or risky part of the code or system.

    Example: "The silent fallback to insecure defaults was not just ugly, it was a code hazard that needed immediate correction before the next release."

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