Code Vomit

Noun · Slang & Abbreviations

Definitions

  1. A harsh slang term for a large mass of ugly, rushed, or incoherent code dumped into a file or pull request with little structure. It usually implies that the author optimized for speed or panic instead of readability.

    In plain English: A big ugly pile of code that was thrown together without much care.

    Example: "I know it works, but this parser is still code vomit and needs cleanup."

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