Biz Idiom of the Day- "bug" bug Definition: An error or fault in a machine or program; a mistake in a computer program that causes it to work incorrectly. Example: 1) We have to get the bugs out of our new software program before we release it to the public. Etymology: The most common meaning of 'bug' is 'a small insect'. As slang, the word refers to a small thing that causes trouble. 'Bug' was used this way in reference to machines by the 1870's, and is now commonly used in reference to computer software. Synonyms: glitch http://www.peakenglish.com/slang/dailybiz.jsp