Oh man, I hate to be negative, but this word is my #1 pet peeve in tech today. It's becoming more and more prevalent and is driving me crazy. Why do people keep using this non-word? What do they think it means, and why? It's pure jargon, at best. The word's meaning is completely ambiguous and loosely implies numerous qualities without actually committing to any of those potential meanings. Does it load fast? Consume little memory? Respond promptly/clearly to user input? Do an acrobatic dance?
When someone uses this word, I can't help but feel that they are trying to gain the approval/validation of people who like to hear that something "performs well", without having to support the assertion with any concrete substantiation.
When someone uses this word, I can't help but feel that they are trying to gain the approval/validation of people who like to hear that something "performs well", without having to support the assertion with any concrete substantiation.