coasterware

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coasterware

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

noun

derogatory, slang, uncountable Exceptionally low-quality software. 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.
Similar: cheeseware, crapware, crudware, shitware

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@misc{coasterware_2026,
  title = {coasterware},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/coasterware},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}