Hacky
adjective
Something or someone related to or engaged in hacking computer systems.
This hacky coder knew how to break into the secure network
Often appears as...
- hacky solution
- hacky workaround
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Technical
adjective
A method or solution that is not elegant and may be somewhat makeshift or clumsy.
The team came up with a hacky way of fixing the problem
Often appears as...
- hacky fix
- hacky method
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Disapproving
adjective
Something associated with or resembling the game hacky sack, especially in being casual, improvised, or non-traditional.
They enjoyed a hacky style of football in the park
Often appears as...
- hacky game
- hacky play
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Colloquial
adjective
Something or someone related to or engaged in hacking computer systems.
This hacky coder knew how to break into the secure network
Often appears as...
- hacky solution
- hacky workaround
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
A method or solution that is not elegant and may be somewhat makeshift or clumsy.
The team came up with a hacky way of fixing the problem
Often appears as...
- hacky fix
- hacky method
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Something associated with or resembling the game hacky sack, especially in being casual, improvised, or non-traditional.
They enjoyed a hacky style of football in the park
Often appears as...
- hacky game
- hacky play
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Associated With Hacking
Use 'hacky' to describe actions or people related to breaking into computer systems.
She admired the hacky skills of her friend, despite the risks involved.
Pro Tip 2/2Tech Culture
'Hacky' can carry a positive connotation among tech enthusiasts, suggesting resourcefulness.
His hacky approach saved us when the official software failed.
Pro Tip 1/2Associated With Hacking
Use 'hacky' to describe actions or people related to breaking into computer systems.
She admired the hacky skills of her friend, despite the risks involved.
Pro Tip 2/2Tech Culture
'Hacky' can carry a positive connotation among tech enthusiasts, suggesting resourcefulness.
His hacky approach saved us when the official software failed.
Pro Tip 1/2Associated With Hacking
Use 'hacky' to describe actions or people related to breaking into computer systems.
She admired the hacky skills of her friend, despite the risks involved.
Pro Tip 2/2Tech Culture
'Hacky' can carry a positive connotation among tech enthusiasts, suggesting resourcefulness.
His hacky approach saved us when the official software failed.
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My Life As an Adventure...
collective ocean box safari camp and so we went down and it was really hacky it felt kind of weird there was like fences everywhere and it looked more like acreage and there was animals roaming around and we went into the entrance and we paid like our $10 or whatever and the first thing the guy says was he's like
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An Internet Without...
maybe we could give a bit of thought to cork and light and hacky sacks. Thank you very much.
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My Life As an Adventure...
collective ocean box safari camp and so we went down and it was really hacky it felt kind of weird there was like fences everywhere and it looked more like acreage and there was animals roaming around and we went into the entrance and we paid like our $10 or whatever and the first thing the guy says was he's like
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An Internet Without...
maybe we could give a bit of thought to cork and light and hacky sacks. Thank you very much.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Greg Gutfeld
American Author
I have to say that Adam Levine is truly a daring young man to go on Twitter to bash Fox News. He's so rebellious, so subversive. I mean, for a musician, seriously, could you find a more predictable stance than that? He's as edgy as a hacky sack, which also describes his music.
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Jason Dolley
American Actor
With hacky sack, somebody brought one to recess in sixth grade and it kind of all went downhill from there! The same with the yoyo's! One kid brought a yoyo one day and people started getting them. I just kept at it and found that I really loved it.
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Andy Kindler
American Comedian
I have a true love for the old style of Catskill comic. There's a joy in discovering a bad joke... and then there's the joy of delivering it like, 'Isn't this a hacky joke?
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Iliza Shlesinger
American Comedian
I think more than anything, as a comedian, I grow tired of the unoriginality of 'crazy cat lady' jokes. It's a hacky joke based on an already-played-out stereotype.
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Jason Segel
American Actor
Kermit was the Everyman, the original Tom Hanks, but I have a special place in my heart for Fozzie Bear. The classic borderline hacky entertainer.
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Zoe Quinn
American Artist
I was the funny-looking one who wore a trench coat and played hacky sack with the other greasy kids.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
I have to say that Adam Levine is truly a daring young man to go on Twitter to bash Fox News. He's so rebellious, so subversive. I mean, for a musician, seriously, could you find a more predictable stance than that? He's as edgy as a hacky sack, which also describes his music.
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Jason Dolley
American Actor
With hacky sack, somebody brought one to recess in sixth grade and it kind of all went downhill from there! The same with the yoyo's! One kid brought a yoyo one day and people started getting them. I just kept at it and found that I really loved it.
Quote examples
Andy Kindler
American Comedian
I have a true love for the old style of Catskill comic. There's a joy in discovering a bad joke... and then there's the joy of delivering it like, 'Isn't this a hacky joke?
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Iliza Shlesinger
American Comedian
I think more than anything, as a comedian, I grow tired of the unoriginality of 'crazy cat lady' jokes. It's a hacky joke based on an already-played-out stereotype.
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Jason Segel
American Actor
Kermit was the Everyman, the original Tom Hanks, but I have a special place in my heart for Fozzie Bear. The classic borderline hacky entertainer.
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Zoe Quinn
American Artist
I was the funny-looking one who wore a trench coat and played hacky sack with the other greasy kids.
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