messy program

[ˈmɛsi ˈproʊɡræm]
nounpl: messy programs
programa bagunçado
1. A software program with disorganized, poorly structured, or inefficient code that is difficult to maintain, debug, or understand
The old messy program finally crashed because nobody could figure out how to fix it.
O programa bagunçado antigo finalmente travou porque ninguém conseguia descobrir como consertá-lo.
2. A computer application or schedule that is confusing, disorganized, or poorly planned
The conference had a messy program with overlapping sessions and unclear timing.
A conferência tinha um programa bagunçado com sessões sobrepostas e horários pouco claros.
In Brazilian tech culture, 'programa bagunçado' is a colloquial but widely accepted term in software development discussions. The term reflects the informal communication style common in Brazilian tech communities. In the USA, developers often use 'messy' or 'sloppy' code as a mark of poor craftsmanship, and refactoring messy programs is a standard practice emphasizing code quality.
NYC Slang
hot mess of a program; buggy mess; disaster code
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sloppy programpoorly written programdisorganized programtangled codetechnical debtcódigo confuso
Antonyms / Antônimos
clean programwell-structured programorganized programprograma bem organizadocódigo limpo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa bagunçado
Most common and widely understood term in Brazil
São Paulo
programa desorganizado
Alternative formal usage in business and tech sectors
Rio de Janeiro
programa bagunçado
Preferred colloquial term
Portugal
programa confuso / programa desorganizado
Portuguese Portuguese tends to use 'confuso' rather than 'bagunçado'

Related Words

code qualityrefactoringdebuggingmaintainabilitytechnical debtspaghetti coderefatoraçãodepuração

Related Idioms & Phrases

a nightmare to maintain
code spaghetti
technical debt nightmare
um pesadelo para manter
macarrão de código
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