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System D is a shorthand term that refers back to the French word débrouillard, (one who is) skilled or resourceful at handling any [difficulty]. System D refers to a manner of responding to challenges that requires one to have the ability to think fast, to adapt, and to [improvise] when getting the job done.

The term gained [popularity] after appearing in the 2006 publication of Anthony Bourdain's The Nasty Bits. Bourdain's sous-chef likens the use of System D to being a modern-day MacGyver ... getting the job done with a mix of whatever resources are available and a great deal of personal innovation.

In The Nasty Bits, Bourdain references first coming upon the term while reading Nicolas Freeling's memoir, The Kitchen, written about Freeling's years as a Grand Hotel cook in France.

References
* débrouillard (2009). Webster's New World College [Dictionary]. Retrieved May [24th], 2009, from www.yourdictionary.com/d-ebrouillard
* Bourdain, Anthony (2006). The Nasty Bits. New York: Bloomsbury.
* Nicolas Freeling (1970). The Kitchen. Hamish Hamilton, Ltd.

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