"Gut genug", the greatest German insult, meaning "good enough".
Used in engineering circles, to tell someone to stop chasing perfection and wasting time.
Used in engineering circles, to tell someone to stop chasing perfection and wasting time.
Perfectionist: What do you think of this piece?
Person 2: Not bad, it's GG for a first try.
Perfections: *gasps audibly*
or
Engi 1: Should we redo the work and improve it?
Engi 2: Nah, it's GG, it'll work.
or
Engi 1: Our latest laptop design is only going to work for 2 years and 3 months before it breaks.
Engi 2: GG, it's over the warranty period. Ship it.
Person 2: Not bad, it's GG for a first try.
Perfections: *gasps audibly*
or
Engi 1: Should we redo the work and improve it?
Engi 2: Nah, it's GG, it'll work.
or
Engi 1: Our latest laptop design is only going to work for 2 years and 3 months before it breaks.
Engi 2: GG, it's over the warranty period. Ship it.
by badpunbun September 11, 2020