English · Slang Attested

coasterware

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Exceptionally low-quality software.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần mềm chất lượng rất thấp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

From start to finish, it is a poorly conceived, ill-executed, and time-wasting piece of coasterware designed to suck money away from both fans of the much-lauded series and unsuspecting newcomers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “coasterware” mean?

Exceptionally low-quality software.

Is “coasterware” formal or informal?

coasterware is generally derogatory, slang.

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