kluge

in the computer world: a clunky, unpolished, quickly thrown together, “solution” that accomplishes the required task, but is the equivalent of a band-aid or a “temporary support brace”. kluges are often used when the problem must be corrected asap and no time is allowed for a formal solution, or when the person resolving the issue does not know how to fix it correctly. when used correctly, kluges are always temporary and replaced by a permanent solution. kluges are not look upon with high regard, and people who use kluges as permanent solutions are not look upon as good administrators or developers.
i had to sync our human resources sql database with the networks active directory by end of day so i kluged together a data transfer script to keep the data in sync until i can get a good utility written.
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an unholy, f-cked up, stump broke, grab-sstic piece of amphibious sh-t that started out an engineered solution, but due to n-gg-rum, and breathing all the white mans air, it resembles nothing of its original cohesive design.
jasper: “what the f-ck is this?”
cletus: “…a kluge.”
jasper: “well, this isn’t gonna work…”
cletus: “i know, its a f-cking kluge, playa.”
jasper: “kluge? is that like ‘sh-t-stained’?”
cletus: “exactly.”
jasper: “kluge.”