keep it simple, stupid

phrase

Simplicity should be a key aspect in design; don't overcomplicate something.

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Meanings

phrase

alternative KISS · alternative keep it short and simple

  1. Simplicity should be a key aspect in design; don't overcomplicate something.

Translations

Finnish pidä asiat yksinkertaisina
  • pidä asiat yksinkertaisinaTranslations
French pourquoi faire compliqué quand on peut faire simple
  • pourquoi faire compliqué quand on peut faire simpleTranslations
Polish nie komplikuj
  • nie komplikujTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

keep it simple, stupid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20it%20simple%2C%20stupid

MLA

“keep it simple, stupid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20it%20simple%2C%20stupid. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keep it simple, stupid,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20it%20simple%2C%20stupid.

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