whacked

Definition

When technology or a system behaves in ways that defy all logic, documentation, and the laws of physics. The polite way programmers say something is fundamentally broken without admitting they have no idea why.

Example Usage

The new update is completely whacked—it's deleting files that don't even exist yet.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=whacked&defid=488)

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