DavidKim Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
What does "crusty" mean?
Hi. What does "crusty" mean in the following context?
As far as I know, crusty means hard. For example, we say "fresh crusty bread". However, I don't think "crusty" means "hard" in the following context.
So what if I create two versions of the project: a crusty, anything-goes
version and a polished version for delivery? If I allow myself to play with the first version at will but prevent myself from incorporating code into the polished version until it’s been fully vetted, I’m much more likely to overcome my weakness.
As far as I know, crusty means hard. For example, we say "fresh crusty bread". However, I don't think "crusty" means "hard" in the following context.
So what if I create two versions of the project: a crusty, anything-goes
version and a polished version for delivery? If I allow myself to play with the first version at will but prevent myself from incorporating code into the polished version until it’s been fully vetted, I’m much more likely to overcome my weakness.
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There, it seems to mean 'rough, initial, unpolished'.
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He just wrote the first word that popped into his head. It is a wrong word. Don't worry about it. He's a programmer. Those guys can barely talk. I guess he meant something like "messy".
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Hi
If bread has been baked with too much crust then it is difficult to get your teeth into; it feels rough and stubborn. It's not what you would want to serve up to people but, on occasion, perhaps you have to use it
I'd say it is a very old metaphor - the online Etymology dictionary has it with a similar meaning from 1560
If bread has been baked with too much crust then it is difficult to get your teeth into; it feels rough and stubborn. It's not what you would want to serve up to people but, on occasion, perhaps you have to use it
I'd say it is a very old metaphor - the online Etymology dictionary has it with a similar meaning from 1560
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