May 15, 2003

feetch feetch

/feech feech/ interj.

If someone tells you about some new improvement to a program, you might respond: Feetch, feetch! The meaning of this depends critically on vocal inflection. With enthusiasm, it means something like Boy, that's great! What a great hack! Grudgingly or with obvious doubt, it means I don't know; it sounds like just one more unnecessary and complicated thing. With a tone of resignation, it means, Well, I'd rather keep it simple, but I suppose it has to be done.

Posted by Jargon File at May 15, 2003 10:48 AM

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