wart

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Meaning · English

Any of the prefixes used in Hungarian notation.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Hungarian warts suck big time! If you need them, your functions are too big and your class interface is much too fat.

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 “wart” mean?

Any of the prefixes used in Hungarian notation.

Is “wart” formal or informal?

wart is generally derogatory, slang.