half-pie

adjective

1. informal.
   poorly planned or conceived Equivalent expression (in certain other countries)half-baked

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-pie¹

from Māori pai good

Example Sentences

Of course it’s always easier to believe an independent lab than a vendor who is trying to sell their own solutions, but if these result are even half-pie accurate, they’re pretty impressive.

From Forbes

The boy silently transferred the half-pie he had brought from its plate to the shovel.

From Project Gutenberg