Definition of be half-baked

half-baked

adjective

• not sufficiently thought out.

  He's full of half-baked ideas.

  Last edited on Dec 04 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

• unfinished.

  The software is only half-baked right now.

  Last edited on Dec 04 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 23 2010.

notes

• Contrast with fully baked.

  Last edited on Mar 23 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 23 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'bake':
bake	Definitions include: to flatulate.
bake brownies	Definitions include: to flatulate.
bake cookies	Definitions include: to have sexual relations with someone.
baked	Definitions include: under the influence of marijuana; "stoned".
baked-in	Definitions include: included.
bake-out	Definitions include: a session of getting baked (i.e. high from marijuana.)
baker's dozen	Definitions include: thirteen.
clam bake	Definitions include: gathering dominated by female attendees.
fake bake	Definitions include: to get a tan via tanning booths.
fully baked	Definitions include: fully thought out.
shake and bake	Definitions include: an easy-to-make variety of methamphetamine.
wake and bake	Definitions include: to smoke marijuana upon waking.
Other terms relating to 'half':
and a half	Definitions include: used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount.
be half bad	Definitions include: to be okay or good.
better half	Definitions include: one's significant other.
half a c*nt hair	Definitions include: A very small unit of measurement.
half-*ss	Definitions include: terrible, lousy, respect-less, lazy.
half-*ssed	Definitions include: Shoddy or poor workmanship.
half bad	Definitions include: See be half bad.
half-cheek sneak	Definitions include: to raise one buttock and to then flatuate.
half g	Definitions include: $500
half-hearted	Definitions include: lacking enthusiasm.
half in the bag	Definitions include: drunk.
half-pint	Definitions include: a short person.
half rack	Definitions include: a 12-pack of beer.
half-step	Definitions include: To act like you want to engage in a fight, but then back down once the other person fights back.
half-wit	Definitions include: in Australia the word half-wit is used to describe someone who is a twit or an idiot!

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