bodgy
British and Australian slang meaning sloppy, makeshift, or poorly done — something bodged together without skill or care.
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British and Australian slang meaning sloppy, makeshift, or poorly done — something bodged together without skill or care. In Australian use it also carries the sense of 'fake' or 'phony.' The word is generally dismissive, implying something that was not done properly. 'Bodgy' is the adjectival form of 'bodge,' a British term for a clumsy repair or makeshift fix.
The landlord's bodgy attempt to fix the boiler involved duct tape and what looked like a bent spoon.
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(AU, slang) Fake; phony.
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(UK, AU, slang) Sloppy or makeshift; bodged.
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