Cowboy Merge
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A merge done boldly and with insufficient caution, often bypassing ordinary review or coordination. In engineering slang, cowboy merges are associated with speed, swagger, and unnecessary operational risk.
In plain English: A reckless or overly bold merge done without enough review or caution.
Example: "The Friday night cowboy merge looked efficient until rollback revealed it had skipped both the migration check and the production flag review."