System D

English

Etymology

Calque of French système D.

Proper noun

System D

1. A manner of responding to challenges with quick thinking and improvisation.
   • 2006, Anthony Bourdain, “System D”, in The Nasty Bits, →ISBN, page 7:

     It's when the orders are pouring in and the supplies are running low and the tempers are growing thin that one sees System D practiced at its highest level. Hot water explodes? No sweat.

Further reading

• System D on Wikipedia.Wikipedia