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Definition of write-only code
write-only code
noun - uncountable
- source code that is extremely difficult to understand.
I don't understand why we keep Jim on. I'm sick of his write-only code.
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Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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- This term is a play on "read-only memory."
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
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| Definitions include: acronym for "thank you so much". | |
| Definitions include: as bad as possible. | |
| Definitions include: a person who over-designs technical solutions, especially related to programming. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "crack the fuck up". | |
| Definitions include: to search the world wide web for references that would enlarge a person's ego. | |
| Definitions include: An annoying fool; idiot. (Used extensively on IRC). | |
| Definitions include: to strike a heavy blow. | |
| Definitions include: "elite." | |
| Definitions include: outdoors. | |
| Definitions include: rules governing socially acceptable behavior on Twitter. | |
| Definitions include: the general appearance of software or a website. | |
| Definitions include: "credibility". | |
Other terms relating to 'miscellaneous insults (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: a stingy person. | |
| Definitions include: a generic insult. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc. | |
| Definitions include: to be overly fawning so as to win favor. | |
| Definitions include: a person with liberal political beliefs. | |
| Definitions include: a person who speaks favorably about something they have a vested interest in, while pretending to be impartial. | |
| Definitions include: a command, similar to "Go to hell!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!" "Go away!" etc.) | |
| Definitions include: a police officer. | |
| Definitions include: an insult. | |
| Definitions include: a guest who eats all of the host's food and drinks all of the host's drinks. | |
| Definitions include: a snowboarder. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is a noob. | |
| Definitions include: young, semi-hip, web site professionals. Note: usually used in a derogatory manner. | |
| Definitions include: An insult. | |
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: something that indicates poor choices made elsewhere in a code base. | |
| Definitions include: to keep your mouth shut and mind your own business. | |
| Definitions include: code whose overall structure is difficult to understand. | |
Other terms relating to 'only': | |
| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Democrat in Name Only." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good for parts only". | |
| Definitions include: a joke or "joke" that contains a core of truth. | |
| Definitions include: "if and only if." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Republican in name only". | |
| Definitions include: to be naked. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "you only live once." | |
Other terms relating to 'write': | |
| Definitions include: unexciting, boring. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "write back soon". | |
| Definitions include: Graffiti Scene: Practitioner of writing graffiti(Tagging, etc.) | |
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