Sugar Rush
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A burst of energy, speed, or optimism that feels great briefly and fades fast. In engineering slang, sugar rush improvements often come from shortcuts that do not sustain.
In plain English: A quick burst of energy or improvement that does not last.
Example: "The growth hack gave the dashboard a sugar rush, but the retention numbers returned to baseline once the novelty wore off."