Its Not a Bug

Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations

Definitions

  1. A joking or defensive phrase used when a problem is reframed as intended behavior, often unconvincingly. It usually implies tension between user expectations and engineering explanations.

    In plain English: A common excuse that claims a problem is intended behavior instead of a defect.

    Example: "Every broken edge case becomes 'it's not a bug' until a customer churns over it."

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