Definitions by Crick Albert

reticulating splines 

v.
A necessary computation performed by numerous Maxis Sim games. Content simply cannot be generated without meticulous reticulation.

See: reticulatingsplines on ytmnd for further information.

I just generated a random map, but had to wait for the game to finish reticulating splines.

reticulating splines by Crick Albert July 22, 2009