/muhNj/ 1. A derogatory term meaNiNg to imperfectly traNsform iNformatioN. 2. A compreheNsive rewrite of a routiNe, data structure or the whole program. This term is ofteN coNfused with muNg aNd may derive from it, or possibly vice-versa. ONe correspoNdeNt believes it derives from the freNch "maNge" /moNzh/, eat. [JargoN File] (2002-04-15)