AbnormalBoy's definitions

sudoku

A puzzle invented by an American but popularized by the Japanese.

The puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid which is partitioned into nine 3x3 boxes. Typically, 20 to 25 of the 81 cells are pre-filled with one numerical digit. The objective is to fill the remaining cells such that each digit (1 through 9) is represented in every row, column and box.

Easy to moderate puzzles can be solved via simple elimination.

More difficult puzzles require some "what if" propositions to solve.

Solving Sudoku by hand is a routine diversion but writing a program to solve or create Sudoku puzzles is a more interesting challenge.

I got a Sudoku book for Christmas and wrote a program that could solve any of the puzzles in under a second.

by AbnormalBoy January 8, 2006

calculus

Usually the highest level of math taught at high schools. Must be taken by those considering to major in engineering, math or physics.

Otherwise, should still be taken to make transcript look better.

"I'm taking AP Calculus my senior year. I think it'll give me more options for college."

by AbnormalBoy April 19, 2004

Pseudocybersimiansymbiosis

Pseudo: fake, false

Cyber: computers or robotics

Simian: monkeys

Symbiosis: mutual


The illusion of augmented monkeys and humans living together in harmony.

At first, the advent of augmented monkeys seemed beneficial for humanity but a sinister conspiracy on behalf of the "little metallic furry friends" soon became apparent. The realization of the pseudocybersimiansymbiosis was too late.

by AbnormalBoy February 21, 2005

slip me some skin

A phrase used to invite someone to have your hand (usually placed waist-high and palm-up) to be slapped.

"Slip me some skin, Bro!" *slap*
"Ain't no thang!"

by AbnormalBoy November 17, 2004

autodefenestration

The act of throwing oneself out a window.

From defenestration, the act of throwing something out a window.

Fred's emotional pain led to his autodefenestration.

by AbnormalBoy August 29, 2004

soccer

Obscure team sport played only in a few isolated regions of the world. Details are sketchy but the game is believed to involve kicking.

Anthropologists from several universities around the United States have embarked on an expedition to learn more about this "soccer" pastime.

by AbnormalBoy May 11, 2004

dot communist

Someone who believes everything about the internet should be free.

"You think the government should fund a program to provide free high-speed internet access to everyone? What are you, a dot communist?"

by AbnormalBoy May 27, 2004