(noun) /ˈvɒl·ruˌlɛə·ri/
1. n. The act of over-engineering something simple to the point where even its creator no longer understands it.
2. n. A phantom law or rule cited in meetings to shut down creative ideas, usually accompanied by the phrase “we can’t do that because of volrularie.”
3. n. A rare neurological state wherein the brain continues solving a problem long after the soul has given up.
1. n. The act of over-engineering something simple to the point where even its creator no longer understands it.
2. n. A phantom law or rule cited in meetings to shut down creative ideas, usually accompanied by the phrase “we can’t do that because of volrularie.”
3. n. A rare neurological state wherein the brain continues solving a problem long after the soul has given up.
• “This user flow has undergone so much volrularie, we accidentally reinvented Lotus Notes.”
• “Don’t fight them on that, it’s probably some internal volrularie.”
• “His deck was tight, but the appendix? Pure volrularie.”
Origin:
Likely emerged from a failed attempt to spell “vulgarity” during a four-day strategy offsite in 2011. Quickly adopted as tech-speak by product managers and chaotic-good designers everywhere.
• “Don’t fight them on that, it’s probably some internal volrularie.”
• “His deck was tight, but the appendix? Pure volrularie.”
Origin:
Likely emerged from a failed attempt to spell “vulgarity” during a four-day strategy offsite in 2011. Quickly adopted as tech-speak by product managers and chaotic-good designers everywhere.
by Fibre Channel May 23, 2025
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