footgun
Any feature likely to lead to the programmer or user shooting themselves in the footAny feature likely to lead to the programmer or user shooting themselves in the foot.
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory, humorous, slang)Any feature likely to lead to the programmer or user shooting themselves in the foot.
By extension, generalised from (1.): An opportunity or object that allows the unfortunate to mostly figuratively but sometimes literally shoot themselves in the foot. A less obvious footgun may be a pitfall (1.).
Origin
From foot + gun.From foot + gun.
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