willfulcode
nounUK /ˈwɪlfʊl kəʊd/
US /ˈwɪlfəl koʊd/
A set of secret rules that someone makes on purpose to get their own way.
The game only worked because the players followed the willfulcode hidden in the rulebook.
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2. A stubborn way of writing computer instructions that refuses to change.
The programmer's willfulcode kept breaking because it ignored every update.
3. A personal set of rules someone follows no matter what others say.
Her willfulcode meant she always finished her homework before dinner, even on weekends.
4. A deliberate plan kept secret from other people.
The club members shared a willfulcode so only they knew the meeting spot.