What's in a Name
Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A phrase used when debating whether naming details matter to understanding, trust, or adoption. In engineering slang, it often introduces the point that names do shape expectations whether people admit it or not.
In plain English: A phrase used when discussing whether names really matter.
Example: "They asked what's in a name until users kept misreading the feature based on its title, at which point the naming issue stopped being theoretical."