glitch
Definition
A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment, especially in a computer system or program.
A minor error or irregularity that disrupts the expected operation or flow of a process.
In gaming or media production, a repeatable bug that creates an unintended quirk or visual anomaly.
Examples
My Wi-Fi decided to have a total glitch right when I was about to close the deal, proving that technology is just magic that enjoys watching us suffer.
If your project management style involves firing voice actors without notice, that is not a feature of your business model, it is a catastrophic human resources glitch.
The developers called the game's tendency to fold reality in half a 'feature,' but everyone else knows it is just a classic, high-budget glitch.
Trying to explain a social faux pas as a 'glitch in the system' is the digital age equivalent of saying the dog ate your homework.