lifehack

See also: life hack

English

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lifehack

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Alternative forms

• life hack

Etymology

From life +‎ hack. Apparently based upon a comparison between real life and the digital sphere (and, perhaps, video games).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪfˌhæk/

Noun

lifehack (plural lifehacks)

1. (colloquial) Any process or technique that reduces the chaos in one's life and makes it easier to manage, or more convenient.

   Synonym: (South Asia) jugaad

2. (colloquial) The sharing or communication of such a technique: synonym of life pro tip (but see usage note).

Usage notes

• While essentially synonymous with a life pro tip, a lifehack advises on dealing with particular everyday objects or systems, while a life pro tip usually involves general advice and a broad change in behaviour; compare the posts on r/LifeProTips and r/lifehacks.

Hypernyms

• hack, tip

Derived terms

• lifehacker
• lifehacking

Translations

process or technique that simplifies life

Finnish: niksi (fi) Japanese: ライフハック (ja) Polish: lifehack (pl) m Russian: лайфха́к (ru) m (lajfxák) (neologism) Swedish: husmorstips (sv) n Ukrainian: лайфха́к m (lajfxák)