The ability to make up fake German words on the spot and to say them in such an angry tone it sounds like a national socialist rally
Todd: *using improvised German* “GESPACHT UND GENÄSCHT, DIE WÖHTGETRUNKEN IM DAS GEMÜGE!
Steve: *compelled to salute* “HEIL”
Steve: *compelled to salute* “HEIL”
by Cum faggot May 20, 2019
Get the Improvised german mug.In the Bible (apparently) it says somewhere "Thou Shalt Not Swear" Latter day Christians have discovered a small foot note to this verse that adds "... using commonly accepted swear words".
Thus the Improvised Expletive Device (IED) was born, replacing commonly accepted swear words with any other word - thus not swearing!
Thus the Improvised Expletive Device (IED) was born, replacing commonly accepted swear words with any other word - thus not swearing!
"Oh (can't say f$*K so insert Improvised Expletive Device) Folly - I've just hit my hand with a hammer"
"Jeepers - that was close!"
"Oh Shucks - I wanted to say that"
"Jeepers - that was close!"
"Oh Shucks - I wanted to say that"
by Tra_j_d September 30, 2009
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iProvers dont make friends!!
by SlickVik August 16, 2010
Get the iprovers mug.Lotus Improv was a multidimensional spreadsheet developed by Lotus, Inc. for the NeXTSTEP operating system, and then later ported to Windows 3.x.
Unique features included a separation between formulas, labels and cell contents; a truly multidimensional display, where one could rearrange one's data flexibly and dynamically for various reporting purposes; equations written in plain English language; and, lastly, calculations that would affect multiple cells.
In Improv, it was perfectly valid to write an equation as : Revenue=Income-Expenses and have it calculate the entire column for revenue. One could, if needed, write calculations for specific cells - although this was done less often. If equations calculated the same cell or range of cells, one could change their order in the formula bar on the bottom - the higher numbered calculation was performed last.
All in all, the package was astounding for its time and is still fantastic today.
If one has ever used Pivot tables in Excel, in Improv, the whole spreadsheet was like that - except much, much easier to manipulate. One could directly slide tiles around, which represented various categories for one's data, thus changing the view on the fly; there was no need to go through an obscure wizard to accomplish the same task.
Today, the successor to Lotus Improv is Quantrix Modeller, a product which is massively better than Excel in every way imaginable.
Unique features included a separation between formulas, labels and cell contents; a truly multidimensional display, where one could rearrange one's data flexibly and dynamically for various reporting purposes; equations written in plain English language; and, lastly, calculations that would affect multiple cells.
In Improv, it was perfectly valid to write an equation as : Revenue=Income-Expenses and have it calculate the entire column for revenue. One could, if needed, write calculations for specific cells - although this was done less often. If equations calculated the same cell or range of cells, one could change their order in the formula bar on the bottom - the higher numbered calculation was performed last.
All in all, the package was astounding for its time and is still fantastic today.
If one has ever used Pivot tables in Excel, in Improv, the whole spreadsheet was like that - except much, much easier to manipulate. One could directly slide tiles around, which represented various categories for one's data, thus changing the view on the fly; there was no need to go through an obscure wizard to accomplish the same task.
Today, the successor to Lotus Improv is Quantrix Modeller, a product which is massively better than Excel in every way imaginable.
I'm thoroughly confused as to why the model of spreadsheet creation in Lotus Improv didn't capture the broader market; Excel is complete and utter rubbish.
by CoilscarPoint September 1, 2013
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by BF77008 July 26, 2011
Get the improveder mug."Therefore every improvident step will meet with terrible revenge."-The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)
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Bob: Yeah, I always feel bad for guys in an improper fraction.
Bob: Yeah, I always feel bad for guys in an improper fraction.
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