metasyntactic variable

A metasyntactic variable is a word that is used by programmers in place of an object, number or idea under discussion.

The most common system of metasyntactic variables is: foo, bar, baz, qux, quux, quuux...

if (foo > bar)
baz += qux

else
baz += quux

by shimaspawn December 7, 2004

controlled variable

The control variable in scientific experimentation is the element which is constant and unchanged throughout the investigation.

A controlled variable is a part of the experiment that doesn't change

by kitkat kallister November 28, 2017

negro variable

One lone African American in a group of whiteys.

That guy is the negro variable of our math class.

by Johnny December 4, 2003

Multi variable quadratic equation

Simple way of saying the entire problem is fucked up beyond belief and unsolvable

The building 5 project has become a multi variable quadratic equation and it's difficult to provide a concise answer to your question regarding the delays.

by Just got Ramras'd June 23, 2015

the independent variable

An alias for the Comedic rapper, Lil Dicky known for songs like Too High, $ave Dat Money and Lemme Freak

"Yo, Dylan, whos your favorite rapper?"
"Im all about the independent variable"
"what? who you mean?"
"Ya know, Lil Dicky. That dude's hilarious"

by McBurger66 August 2, 2016

Bastard Variable

A variable that usually created on accident without knowing that it was created until it comes back and becomes completely out of your control. Like a bastard child.

Nick didn't realize that punching that llama would become a bastard variable and come back on him in a major way.

by .XV!::: March 30, 2009

Whore Variable

A variable that you use and redefine throughout the code without printing it out.

arr = input('Enter your array: ');
r,c = size(arr);
for j = 1:c

sum = 0;

for i = 1:r

sum = sum + arr(i,j);

end

arr2(j) = sum;
end
disp(arr2);

Oh man! That "sum" variable is a WHORE VARIABLE!

by Moumen_El_Gamed October 24, 2018