coasterware

English

Etymology

From coaster +‎ -ware, from the jocular notion that the disc containing the software is more useful as a drink coaster.

Pronunciation
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Noun

coasterware (uncountable)

  1. (computing, slang, derogatory) Exceptionally low-quality software.
    Synonyms: cheeseware, crapware, crudware, (vulgar) shitware
    • 2003 November 1, “Europa Universalis: Crown of the North”, in Computer Gaming World:
      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.
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