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"Edge case"

"Edge case" means an unusual or extreme situation that falls outside normal conditions and often exposes unexpected problems in a system or process.

Say this instead: rare case

How "Edge case" shows up at work

Engineers use this accurately; everyone else uses it to dismiss a valid concern by labeling it rare. If a customer runs into it, it is not an edge case to them. The phrase is most dangerous when used in product prioritization meetings.

Buzzword

That scenario is really more of an edge case, so we're not prioritizing it this sprint.

Plain English

That scenario is a rare case we're encountering, so we're not prioritizing it this sprint.

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