Applied-cummery

When a man ejaculates into his hand and wipes it on said partners body

Ahh dude... I was out on the weekend and applied-cummery on his/her face.

by Swiss-swiss January 9, 2022

applerant

A fruitist diatribe where the speaker denounces all non-apple fruit.

Looks like she just went out a three minute applerant for no ap-pear-ant reason.

by Johnny Apple-screed December 18, 2022

applerefreshed

Concept of refurbishing tech, specifically laptops like MacBook Pros applerefreshed.co.uk

damm you got that applerefreshed macbook pro

by fluid43231 December 10, 2023

AppleRadio

A ship between alastor and Lucifer from Hazbin hotel
They are kind of enemies but like it’s a good ship I don’t ship it though
But it’s although very good
Idk why ppl ship it but it’s a very great headcanon!

Appleradio fan: radio apple gud
Appleradio fan2: fr
(This is not supposed to offend anyone who ships this)

by PuffyWuffyUwU March 5, 2024

Applied Game Theory

Using game‑theory models to explain real‑world politics, economics, and social behavior. Jiang strips away the abstract math and applies concepts like the prisoner’s dilemma, zero‑sum games, and Nash equilibria to everything from dating to nuclear brinkmanship. The idea is that if you can figure out the “payoff matrix” of any situation, you can predict—and even manipulate—the choices of the players. It’s strategy for geeks who want to rule the world.

“Applied Game Theory explains why the U.S. and China are stuck in an arms race: it’s a classic ‘security dilemma’ where neither side can back down without looking weak. Spoiler: the only winning move is to change the game.”

by Abzugal January 24, 2026

Applied Thermodynamics

The use of thermodynamic principles to design, analyze, and optimize real-world systems—engines, refrigerators, power plants, chemical processes, and even electronic devices. It's the engineering workhorse that takes the abstract laws of energy and makes them build things, calculating efficiencies, losses, and feasibility to turn heat into motion, cold, or electricity.

Example: "The applied thermodynamics exam was brutal: 'Design a Rankine cycle for a geothermal plant with these brine temps, calculate the turbine work output, and sketch the T-s diagram.' For the rest of us, it was hieroglyphics. For them, it was the blueprint for pulling power from hot rocks."

by Abzugal January 30, 2026

Applied Game Theory

The use of game theory’s mathematical models—which analyze strategic interactions between rational decision-makers—to solve real-world problems in economics, business, politics, and biology. It moves beyond the textbook “Prisoner’s Dilemma” to design auctions, negotiate treaties, price products, or even schedule airport security checks. Practitioners don’t just predict what players will do; they design the rules of the “game” itself to incentivize better outcomes, like creating a market that naturally reduces pollution or a contract that aligns an employee’s interests with the company’s.

Example: “The city used applied game theory to fix traffic. Instead of just adding lights, they made each traffic signal an ‘agent’ in a game, rewarded for keeping cars moving on its road but penalized for creating gridlock on intersecting streets. The signals started cooperating, learning to form ‘green waves.’ They didn’t just react to traffic; they played a city-sized game of optimization and won.”

by Abzunammu February 2, 2026