What is terse?

Code written in a manner that makes it difficult for those other than the original programmer to read.

Billy was screwed when he went to update his Java classes because he wanted to be a douche and write terse code.

terse - meme gif

North Manchester (UK) slang usage meaning 'of undesirable quality'

'Your band is terse.'

'Did you watch that film I lent you?' 'Yes, it was terse'

I went to the market for a terse time.

I need to provide a terse summary for this essay.

futuristic adjective for tough and full of spunk on Joss Wheden's show Firefly

Wash (about his wife) : She's terse. I can be terse.