rubber ducked
The term "rubber ducked" is primarily used in programming but has slang connotations as well.
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Definition
B2Programming
(technical, informal)The act of explaining a problem or piece of code to an inanimate object, like a rubber duck, to help clarify one's thoughts and identify solutions.
Example
- I rubber ducked my code and finally figured out where the bug was.
B2General
(slang, informal)Severely damaged or ruined.
Example
- After the crash, my car was completely rubber ducked.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "rubber ducked":
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