To repair or fix something badly or carelessly, creating a messy or temporary solution instead of doing it properly.
Origin uncertain, possibly from 'badge' or related to the idea of botching; British slang dating to at least the 19th century, possibly from a dialectal term or craftsman's jargon.
British English speakers absolutely love the word 'bodge'—it's the perfect word for those DIY disasters where you tape something together and hope nobody notices, which is why it's way more popular than the American 'botch'!
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