stringly-typed

== English == === Alternative forms === stringly typed === Etymology === From the string data type, punning on strongly-typed. === Adjective === stringly-typed (not comparable) (programming, humorous) Characterized by an excessive use of strings to represent non-textual data. (programming) Relying on strings to encode or represent structured or semantic data that could otherwise use more specific available data structures and less risky types. ==== Derived terms ==== stringly typing