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spreadsheet 

A spreadsheet a financial program that was created in the 1980s and quickly became a killer app. A spreadsheet is like a calculator on steroids. Not only can it perform basic mathematical computations but, you can create formulas within the spreadsheet and link the numbers together.

The magical part of a spreadsheet is that when you make a change to one number in the spreadsheet, you can see instantly how it affects the other number(s) on the sheet. In a sense, you can simulate the outcome of a math equation, your money, or anything else that deals with numbers before you actually do it in rl. It is an amazing application.
Lotus 1-2-3, Microsost Excel, Visicalc are all spreadsheets with Visicalc being the granddaddy of them all
spreadsheet by BMoney June 11, 2006

Spreadsheet 

An activity or game that is strangely compelling despite involving large amounts of number reading, calculations and thinking with relatively little visual stimulation. Thus, it is comparable to spreadsheets, a form of data collection.
"I've been playing a strategy game on my PC a lot recently. It's totally a spreadsheet but I'm having loads of fun with it."
Spreadsheet by BeforeJam April 5, 2015

spreadsheet tycoon

An entrepreneur who falsely believes, based on his own naive financial projections, that he will get rich.
Did you see Bob's stupid new business plan? The guy is a spreadsheet tycoon.
spreadsheet tycoon by Ho Sun Yan October 9, 2008

Spreadsheet Monkey 

Someone who gets roped into doing extensive data analysis - usually on behalf of a superior who isn't smart enough to do the work himself.
I was supposed to go to the convention but I got roped into being a spreadsheet monkey instead
Spreadsheet Monkey by Chigger23 August 11, 2008

spreadsheet simulator 

Derogatory term for the grand strategy genre of video games. These games require a significant amount of resource management that boils down to maintaining a macro economy through numbers alone. Spreadsheet simulator can also refer to another kind of strategy game such as an RTS or 4X game as long as resource management is integral to the gameplay.
For fuck's sake, all of the Paradox Interactive games are spreadsheet simulators!

Spreadsheet Block 

Similar to writer's block but for spreadsheet dorks rather than writing dorks. Having trouble or being completely unable to begin a spreadsheet because you cannot envision how the analysis needs to look.
John: "I need to get this analysis done for my boss but I can't figure out how to get started...total spreadsheet block."

Dave: "You're a fucking dork!"
Spreadsheet Block by thenumbersdork February 24, 2009