Definition of kludge
kludge 
noun
- a poorly constructed (but valid) solution to a problem or task.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mess.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Sep 28 2009. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
verb - transitive
- to use one or more kludges (as described in the noun sense) to solve a problem.
I didn't have time to fix it the right way, so I had to kludge it.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mess.
- See more words with the same meaning: broken.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
notes
- Also spelled kluge.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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| Definitions include: US Army phonetics for "CF", an acronym of cluster fuck. | |
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| Definitions include: Acronym for "situation normal, all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: a chaotic event. | |
| Definitions include: to look disorderly, undesirable. | |
| Definitions include: a mess, a really bad situation. | |
| Definitions include: messy, trashy, or dilapidated. | |
| Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird". | |
| Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: of superior quality, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: something extremely disorganized. | |
| Definitions include: to end an intimate relationship with someone. | |
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| Definitions include: all screwed up. | |
| Definitions include: broken or ruined. | |
| Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: to break, to fail. | |
| Definitions include: under the influence of Ecstasy (MDMA). | |
| Definitions include: very cold. | |
| Definitions include: to break or ruin. | |
| Definitions include: to break, to fail. | |
| Definitions include: to severely injure (a person) or damage or ruin (a thing.) | |
| Definitions include: ruined. | |
| Definitions include: extremely tired. | |
| Definitions include: messed up, weird. | |
| Definitions include: injured. | |
| Definitions include: To reject or refuse, often in an abrupt or forceful manner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely tired. | |
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| Definitions include: not ready for widespread use, viewing, distribution, consumption, etc. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "fuck my life." | |
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| Definitions include: of software, poorly built due to the accumulation of code written over a long period of time. | |
| Definitions include: a l33t hax0r. | |
| Definitions include: in computing, to solve a problem or a bug by detecting for and addressing the specific circumstances that lead to it, rather than writing a more general solution. | |
| Definitions include: "later gator". | |
| Definitions include: to smoke marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: "LOL" with the O replaced with an E. | |
| Definitions include: the accepted etiquette on the internet. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I Don't Believe You." | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "just out of curiosity". | |
| Definitions include: a hypothetical affliction that causes programs to run more poorly over time. | |
| Definitions include: outdoors. | |
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| Definitions include: mail containing the keys to a home. | |
| Definitions include: metaphorical pockets that contain lots of money. | |
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| Definitions include: toilet. |
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