lifehack

See also: life hack

English

Alternative forms

• life hack

Etymology

life +‎ hack. Apparently based upon a comparison between real life and the digital sphere (and, perhaps, video games).

Noun

lifehack (plural lifehacks)

1. (colloquial) Any process or technique that reduces the chaos in one's life and makes it easier to manage, or more convenient.
2. (colloquial) The sharing (communication) of such a technique: synonym of life pro tip (but see usage note).

Usage notes

• While essentially synonymous with a life pro tip, a lifehack advises on dealing with particular everyday objects or systems, while a life pro tip usually involves general advice and a broad change in behaviour; compare the posts on r/LifeProTips and r/lifehacks.

Hypernyms

• hack, tip

Derived terms

• lifehacker
• lifehacking

Translations

process or technique that simplifies life

• Japanese: ライフハック (ja)
• Polish: lifehack (pl) m
• Russian: лайфха́к (ru) m (lajfxák) (neologism)
• Swedish: husmorstips (sv) n
• Ukrainian: лайфха́к m (lajfxák)