Rollback Slang

Noun · Slang & Abbreviations

Definitions

  1. A loose use of 'rollback' for any retreat to an earlier safer state, whether that means undoing code, disabling a feature, or backing out a policy decision. It extends the technical release term into broader work talk.

    In plain English: Using 'rollback' informally to mean backing out of a bad or risky change.

    Example: "Leadership did a rollback slang move and postponed the policy after the backlash."

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