Definition of pessimal

pessimal

adjective

• as bad as possible. The opposite of "optimal."

  My solution was just about as pessimal as possible, but it'll work until version 2.

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  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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TYVM	Definitions include: acronym for "thank you very much".
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OTOH	Definitions include: acronym for "on the other hand".
STFW	Definitions include: acronym for "search the fucking web".
GTS	Definitions include: acronym for "Google that shit".
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thxs	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "thanks".
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tl;dr	Definitions include: acronym for "too long; didn't read."
TOS	Definitions include: to terminate an account because the account-holder violated the Terms of Service.
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