/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)