Word
kang
/ˈkæŋ/
Definitions
02kangaroo
n. a short, informal name for a kangaroo.
n. a clipping of 'kangaroo', used in informal or dialectal contexts.
“We saw a big kang jumping across the field near the farm.”
“The local guide pointed out a group of kangs grazing in the distance, though they quickly vanished into the scrub as we approached.”
Informal · Dialect
03to copy code
v. to take someone else's computer code or work and use it as your own without permission.
v. to appropriate or 'steal' source code or software features from another developer, often without attribution.
“The developer was accused of kanging the interface design from a smaller app.”
“In the custom ROM community, developers are often criticized for kanging features from other projects without providing the necessary upstream credits or documentation.”
Slang · Technical
Usage
The verb is transitive and usually takes the software or feature as its object.
Teaching tip
This term is highly specific to Android development and software modding communities; it is not used in general business or academic contexts.
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