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Wimbleware

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006606

Slang for software that is perceived as weak, flimsy, or poorly constructed, analogous to a wimble, which is a simple hand tool for boring small holes. The term implies that the software lacks robustness, features, or reliability, making it unsuitable for professional or demanding tasks. It is a pejorative label contrasting with powerful, well-engineered software applications.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006606
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectShop talk and trade slang
TranslationsGerman: Wimbleware; Spanish: Wimbleware; French: Wimbleware
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006606",
  "term": "Wimbleware",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Slang for software that is perceived as weak, flimsy, or poorly constructed, analogous to a wimble, which is a simple hand tool for boring small holes. The term implies that the software lacks robustness, features, or reliability, making it unsuitable for professional or demanding tasks. It is a pejorative label contrasting with powerful, well-engineered software applications.",
  "subject": "Shop talk and trade slang",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Wimbleware",
    "es": "Wimbleware",
    "fr": "Wimbleware"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wimbleware/"
}

Record 7,221 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.