footgun

Meanings:

• 1.

  Worldwide (English)literalinformal
  • A firearm that injures the user's foot, deliberately or accidentally.

• 2.

  Worldwide (technical communities)programming slangtechnicalhumorousderogatory
  • A feature, design choice, or tool in software or systems that makes it easy for developers or users to cause serious errors or unintended harm to themselves or the system.

• 3.

  Worldwide (English)informalfigurativehumorous
  • Any object, opportunity, or arrangement that creates a significant risk of causing the user or participant to harm themselves through its use or adoption.