# What's another word for "software bug"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Discussions\ **Tags:** tools, bug-reporting\ **Created:** [26 April 2024 19:18 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107 "2024-04-26T19:18:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![annie2131](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@annie2131](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/annie2131)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2024 06:53 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/22 "2024-05-08T06:53:46Z")
“Regression” can be one option ---
**Author:** ![sebastian\_solidwork](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/sebastian_solidwork/32/11076_2.png) [@sebastian\_solidwork](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sebastian_solidwork)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2024 09:55 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/23 "2024-05-08T09:55:59Z")
“operational challenge” ---
**Author:** ![conrad.braam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/conrad.braam/32/660_2.png) [@conrad.braam](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/conrad.braam)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2024 13:20 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/24 "2024-05-08T13:20:56Z")
Funny how, the last time this ‘bug’ occurred was exactly 1 year ago, and the firm that supplies the system used the same wording. ---
**Author:** ![tigerb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/tigerb/32/1687_2.png) [@tigerb](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/tigerb)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2024 14:15 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/25 "2024-05-08T14:15:21Z")
They don’t like the word bug because some of what is reported is a problem with configuration as opposed to a programmatic glitch… but they don’t know 'til they triage. This is a mixed environment where some of what is being tested is new code, some is configuration and customization for several new software packages – like a fruit salad, really. ---
**Author:** ![tigerb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/tigerb/32/1687_2.png) [@tigerb](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/tigerb)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2024 14:17 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/26 "2024-05-08T14:17:28Z")
AND THE ANSWER WAS… **issue** Yes, after debate and several alternatives considered, they like the generic term issue the best. (I still rather like hiccup myself) ---
**Author:** ![simon\_tomes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/simon_tomes/32/14009_2.png) [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2024 16:14 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/27 "2024-05-08T16:14:01Z")
Thanks for sharing the outcome of what they went with and for starting this conversation. Good to explore these things with the community. ---
**Author:** ![AdyStokes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/adystokes/32/14440_2.png) [@AdyStokes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/AdyStokes)\ **Post date:** [9 May 2024 13:45 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/28 "2024-05-09T13:45:24Z")
Hi Tracy, just curious but your original post said you couldn’t use issue because of Jira. Did you find a solution for that? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![sebastian\_solidwork](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/sebastian_solidwork/32/11076_2.png) [@sebastian\_solidwork](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sebastian_solidwork)\ **Post date:** [10 May 2024 06:56 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/29 "2024-05-10T06:56:44Z")
I suggest you to look at the last 3 comment before yours. ---
**Author:** ![vijayashree](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/vijayashree/32/13509_2.png) [@vijayashree](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/vijayashree)\ **Post date:** [10 May 2024 09:49 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/30 "2024-05-10T09:49:37Z")
1. Glitch 2. Quirk 3. Error 4. Fault 5. Anomaly 6. Issue 7. Flaw 8. Imperfection ---
**Author:** ![cgreenspan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/cgreenspan/32/7607_2.png) [@cgreenspan](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/cgreenspan)\ **Post date:** [10 May 2024 13:20 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107/31 "2024-05-10T13:20:14Z")
The terms “bug”, “feature”, etc. are surprisingly subjective. I’ve always seen items as either something that needs to be done, or something that doesn’t need to be done. The label has not mattered much in my opinion and experience. [Previous page](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/whats-another-word-for-software-bug/76107.md?page=1)