English · Slang Attested

broken source

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Open source computer software that is buggy, unstable, or lacking features.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần mềm máy tính mã nguồn mở bị lỗi, không ổn định hoặc thiếu tính năng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “broken source” mean?

Open source computer software that is buggy, unstable, or lacking features.

Is “broken source” formal or informal?

broken source is generally derogatory, slang.

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