buggy software

[ˈbʌɡi ˈsɔftˌwɛr]
nounpl: buggy software / buggy softwares
software com bugs / software bugado
1. Computer software that contains programming errors or defects that cause it to malfunction or behave unexpectedly
The buggy software crashed every time users tried to save their files.
O software bugado travava sempre que os usuários tentavam salvar seus arquivos.
2. An application or program with unresolved issues that prevent it from operating as intended
We cannot release this buggy software to production until all critical issues are fixed.
Não podemos lançar este software com bugs para produção até que todos os problemas críticos sejam corrigidos.
In Brazilian tech culture, 'software bugado' is very commonly used in informal contexts among developers and users. The English term 'buggy' is widely adopted in Portuguese tech communities. In Portugal, more formal language is preferred. In the USA, especially in NYC tech circles, 'buggy' software might be called 'janky' or developers might say the code 'is a mess.' This term is universal in the software development industry across both cultures.
NYC Slang
janky software / wonky code
Synonyms / Sinônimos
defective softwarefaulty softwareglitchy softwareerror-prone softwaremalfunctioning software
Antonyms / Antônimos
stable softwarereliable softwareclean softwarebug-free softwarerobust software

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
software com bugs / software bugado
Most common term in Brazil; bugado is informal but widely understood
São Paulo
software com bugs / programa bugado
Tech professionals prefer 'com bugs'; casual use of 'bugado' is common
Rio de Janeiro
software bugado / aquele programa ruim
Informal usage; may use more colloquial expressions
Portugal
software com erros / software defeituoso
Portuguese speakers prefer more formal terms; 'bugado' is less commonly used

Related Words

bugdebuggingQA testingcrasherrorglitchpatchfix

Related Idioms & Phrases

full of bugs
riddled with bugs
has a lot of issues
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