Code Smell

kohd smel

Definition

Indicating suspicious, possibly problematic code that lurks in the shadows of your repository, like a culinary experiment gone wrong in the office fridge.

Etymology

From the idea that problematic code can be 'sniffed out' like a bad odor.

Usage Example

Sara wrinkled her nose at the screen, declaring, 'There's a definite code smell here; it’s as if the variables are plotting a mutiny.'