coasterware

coasterware

English

Etymology

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

Noun

coasterware (uncountable)

1. (computing, slang, derogatory) Exceptionally low-quality software.
   • 2003, "Europa Universalis: Crown of the North", Computer Gaming World, 1 November 2003:

     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.

Synonyms

• cheeseware, crapware, crudware, shitware (vulgar)