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Definition of a code smell
code smell
noun
- something that indicates poor choices made elsewhere in a code base.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 14 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 14 2015.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: on a social networking website, to add someone to one's list of friends. | |
| Definitions include: shortened form of "message". | |
| Definitions include: something deceptive. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "what have you done". | |
| Definitions include: one view that surfaces essential business data, often from multiple sources. | |
| Definitions include: pejorative name for Microsoft Windows. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "thank you". | |
| Definitions include: a "mode" activated by typing in all capital letters. | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: In computer speak, to move information from fast-access memory to a slower storage device, e.g. disk ("swap out") or the other way around ("swap in.") | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: to change something in a small, mindless way. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "re-tweet." | |
| Definitions include: to strike a heavy blow. | |
| Definitions include: an unattractive female or one with a bad reputation. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'code': | |
| Definitions include: a code used in medical situations to indicate that the patient has defecated themselves. | |
| Definitions include: a person who writes (source) code; "programmer". | |
| Definitions include: an emergency situation. | |
| Definitions include: to keep your mouth shut and mind your own business. | |
| Definitions include: code whose overall structure is difficult to understand. | |
| Definitions include: source code that is extremely difficult to understand. | |
Other terms relating to 'smell': | |
| Definitions include: an expression of empathy or simple understanding. | |
| Definitions include: that you understand them. | |
| Definitions include: to understand. | |
| Definitions include: to detect that something is not what it seems. | |
| Definitions include: Used when seeing or detecting the presence of a cop nearby. | |
| Definitions include: "See (one) later", i.e. "Goodbye". | |
| Definitions include: Refers to the smell of an unclean woman's vagina, from wear and tear due to sex or activity. | |
| Definitions include: to be legitimate, trustworthy, moral, etc. | |
| Definitions include: Smells like teen Smear it | |
| Definitions include: to detect that something is amiss. | |
| Definitions include: to take the time to enjoy life. | |
| Definitions include: to acknowledge. | |
| Definitions include: a command/invitation to accept reality. | |
| Definitions include: a variant of "wake up and smell the coffee," which is a command/invitation to accept reality. | |
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