algorithm

Something programmers use when they don't want to explain their code.

How did you translate the data from the hashtable to a few characters?
An algorithm.

How did you make the game run faster?
I optimized the running time of the algorithm.

by IHazABone March 15, 2015

Algorithm

The mythical genie that lives on the internet that controls what will go viral.

Hey man, have you figured out how to get on the youtube trending page.

Yea man, you need to please the youtube algorithm

by holy guacomole February 24, 2020

Gaethje algorithm

The cultural internet phenomenon where footage of the world's most badass MMA lightweight warrior, Justin Gaethje, keeps getting recommended on a massive level.

Man, I love to watch the Diaz Brothers fight, but when I see the Gaethje algorithm pop up, it's time to watch James Vick getting obliterated.

by The Archgoat August 26, 2021

algorithm

An algorithm is a precise process for solving a specific problem in a finite number of steps

An example of an algorithm is how your computer works. You tell it what to do and it utilizes all aspects to complete the job as quickly as possible.

by Sgt. Slaughter November 3, 2005

Youtube Algorithm

Term that describes the situation in which you end up viewing an old or random video (or both) recommended by Youtube; like midgets racing against a camel or two drums and a cymbal joke.

Upon entering the comment box, its usual to encounter users pointing out that youtube recommended the video to them, hence confirming the definition.

Person A: So, have you seen this dude?
Person B: Wtf, how have you found that?
Person A: Its the Youtube Algorithm

by Chrisca May 10, 2019

Yijkstra's Algorithm

A description of an algorithm or computer routine that produces poor or hinky results. This is a reference to Dijkstra's algorithm.

Oh damn, that's a major Yijkstra's algorithm, 40 percent of monte carlos show the rocket smashing into the ground.

by the_fat_greek_mathematician September 15, 2021

Algorithmed

Having your comments, art or videos hidden from view by an automatic process employed by a tech company, often as a result of a form of soft censorship that is built into the algorithm employed by the tech company to suggest or deliver content to a viewer.

Usually the algorithm selects which content to hide based on political or financial interests of the tech company or its internal culture, when it lacks the human resources needed to hide such content.

Half my videos are demonetised and the rest can't be discovered by new people because Youtube has me algorithmed because we talk about things they don't want us to talk about.

by TheSpeakerOfTheHouse February 25, 2020