Code Meteor
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A sudden code change or external dependency event that strikes with outsized impact. In engineering slang, a code meteor is disruptive partly because nobody planned for the collision in time.
In plain English: A sudden impactful code or dependency event that hits hard and unexpectedly.
Example: "The upstream deprecation notice was a code meteor, instantly turning next quarter's nice-to-have migration into an urgent blocking program."