footgun

A podiatric penetration purposed pistol. A gun which is apparently designed for shooting yourself in the foot.

My favorite footgun: C++
Your favorite footgun: icon fonts
Everyone's favorite footgun: representative democracy

by brb, doll January 16, 2014

Chekhov's footgun

An obvious bad decision made early on, noticed but ignored, that remains harmless for a significant period of time and inevitably causes damage when the decision is invoked.

"I'll just duct tape it, just a temporary fix. I'll do it properly later."
"That's Chekhov's footgun waiting to fire. Do it properly right now."

by LeCircumflex February 2, 2026