botchup

Botchup is an informal English term used to describe a task that has been bungled or performed badly, often due to inadequate planning, insufficient skill, or haste. It can function as a noun—“a botch-up” or “a botchup”—and as a verb phrase—“to botch up.” Some writers prefer the hyphenated form “botch-up,” while others use the unhyphenated “botchup.”

Etymology and usage: The word is derived from botch, meaning to perform badly, with the addition of up. It appears in British and American English and is typically found in informal or conversational registers rather than formal writing. The term often conveys criticism of the result and the careless process that produced it.

Contexts and connotations: Botchups are commonly discussed in construction, home repair, DIY projects, and public services where outcomes fall short of expectations. The term can be humorous or pejorative, depending on tone; it can describe a single botched attempt or a series of mistakes within a project.

Related terms include bungled job, fiasco (more severe), error, and mistake. In polite or professional contexts, more neutral phrases such as “execution error” or “poorly completed work” may be preferred.