lifehack

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

Noun

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

    Synonyms: jugaad

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

Origin

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

Forms

lifehacks life hack

Hypernyms

hack tip

Related

cheat code one weird trick

Derived

lifehacker lifehacking