(programming, slang, rare) Poorly structured program code consisting of many jumps.
(programming, slang, rare) Poorly structured program code consisting of many jumps.
"kangaroo code" means: Poorly structured program code consisting of many jumps.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
"kangaroo code" means: Poorly structured program code consisting of many jumps.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. Note the regional or dialect label (rare) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"kangaroo code" means: Poorly structured program code consisting of many jumps.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
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A member of the family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.
(AU, slang) Things that are not quite right in one's head; a situation of mental confusion or insanity.
(Canada, attributive) A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.
(US, politics) A ticket where the running mate is more popular than the primary candidate.
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(Australia, colloquial) A metal bar or framework of bars on the front of a vehicle to protect it during collisions with kangaroos or cattle.