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.