Out-of-Bounds Calculus

Unexpected or surprising examples, interesting problems, and clever proofs on calculus that are often counterintuitive or paradoxical—the oddities that most math students are seldom exposed to during their calculus lessons.

Be it a continuous function whose graph possesses a tangent at no point, or a continuous function that has infinitely many maxima and minima on a finite interval, or a shape that has finite area but infinite perimeter, these examples of out-of-bounds calculus seldom fail to trigger an aha! reaction among math geeks.

by Covido August 24, 2022

calcuslap

to slap somebody in the face with a calculator. perhaps you had a calculator in your hand, or to show intellectual superiority. pretty much the highest form of domination. often results in bleeding.

1. Moron - derr, i really suck.
Smart kid - calcuslapped!
2. dumbass - hehe! i'm gonna act like a retard!
other dude - don't do that, or i'll calcuslap you.

by Oddy October 15, 2005

calculus

Calculus is a branch of mathematics, developed independently by Newton and Leibniz and formalized in the 19th century by various mathematicians, that revolutionized human understanding of the world. Mathematically, it allows us to talk about instantaneous rates of change and areas under arbitrary curves. Doesn't sound important? When does anyone use this? Differential equations, which express the relation between two quantities in terms of how they change with respect to one another, allow us to model situations in which we cannot explicitly find the relationship between quantities. This concept can be applied to model situations in physics, engineering, chemistry (how does this reaction progress?), physiology (how does a muscle contract?)...just about any science, as well as economics, sociology (how do new ideas spread?), and more. If you want to understand the world today, you need to understand calculus. Statistics too...but that's another story.

Calculus is not some super-hard subject that only the most brilliant can handle. If you have a good teacher who explains things precisely, you can learn calculus. (Finding such a teacher, unfortunately, can be the hard part.)

Guy 1: I have to go to calculus class now.
Guy 2: Calculus? That sucks.
Guy 1: No it doesn't. I'm finally learning math that I can apply -- you can't be an engineer without it!

by Daniel M May 13, 2006

calculator

for people too lazy to say "catch you all later".. saying it really fast makes it "calculator".. used especially when hurrying out of a friend's car.. or when done IMing or txting a group of friends or exiting a chat room..

me (IMing with more than 2 friends): hey gtg guys, calculator!
friend 1: i'll calculator too! bye!
friends 2 & 3: sure!

me (thanking friends for a ride home): thanks! calculator!
friends: hopefully soon!

by crookedplanks October 7, 2010

calc

1) Abbreviation for calculus.
2) Abbreviation for calculator.

1) Hey, what did you get on your calc test?
2) Teacher: No, you may not use your calc for this problem.

by Hoyvin-Mayvin June 21, 2005

Calcium Cannons

A term invented by a user on Twitch by the name of "Phase6ix" used to describe women's large breasts.

"Bruh those are not milkers those are mf Calcium Cannons! Weapons of Mass Distraction! If she doesn't keep those things in the holster George Bush is gonna reassemble a strike team to go retrieve them!"

"The enemy is attacking! Man the mammaries! Unleash the Calcium Cannons!"

"It's hard to look at your eyes with those Calcium Cannons aimed at my face!"

by Actual Genius October 22, 2022

Calculator

Asian Gameboy

pi=100 pts!

Woah Ling Zhi is really playin' that calculator!

by Senor Cool September 24, 2007