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keep it simple, stupid

keep it simple, stupid phrase: simplicity should be a key aspect in design; don't overcomplicate something.

Phrase

keep it simple, stupid

  1. Simplicity should be a key aspect in design; don't overcomplicate something.

Forms of keep it simple, stupid

alternative formKISS
alternative formkeep it short and simple

Words formed from keep it simple, stupid

Questions about keep it simple, stupid

What does keep it simple, stupid mean?
Keep it simple, stupid means simplicity should be a key aspect in design; don't overcomplicate something.
What part of speech is keep it simple, stupid?
Keep it simple, stupid is a phrase.

Words near keep it simple, stupid in the dictionary

  1. keep it moving
  2. keep it one hundred
  3. keep it P
  4. keep it real
  5. keep it short and simple
  6. keep it simple, stupid
  7. keep it tall
  8. keep it together
  9. keep it trill
  10. keep it up
  11. keep kosher

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