Algorithm'd 

Normally used for online card games (Hearthstone, Magic the Gathering: Arena, etc), getting Algorithm'd refers a pattern where the algorithm for randomness works against you because of intentional skews to the 'randomness' aspect' reflecting your account seeding/weighing.

Hearthstone - When there repeatedly find yourself in dominant board states and your opponents randomly generate cards (via the Discover aspect, for example) which perfectly answer your board. The game's algorithm analyzes your board and will generate cards for an opponent which, statistically, are more likely to be impactful rather than generating a completely random card(s).

Magic the Gathering: Arena - When you are losing consecutive games against different players playing the same deck and you change only to find that now your new opponents are playing a deck which has a high win-rate against yours yet again. The game's algorithm categorizes decks based on card inclusion and calculates an internal win % against other decks with different card inclusions and will pair you against people playing something that is statistically more likely to beat what you are playing, bypassing MMR and Ranking.

In both cases, in active games, drawing/generating cards repeatedly over multiple games which are ineffective in the current game state is also getting algorithm'd.

Algorithm'd by Wejuuki April 14, 2024

Scooby Doo Algorithm 

The method for determining the identity of a target based on a process of elimination. The term is often applied for humorous effect meant to indicate that a solution can easily be found by simply eliminating the obvious non-solutions.

The concept is based on the animated TV show "Scooby Doo" in which teenage investigators solve mysteries. The typical episode format includes someone dressed as a monster terrorizing people. The "meddling kids" proceed to determine the identity of the person behind the mask, providing an opportunity for the audience to guess who it is as well.

As an over-simplification, you know the person behind the mask simply because he’s the only person in the episode who isn’t Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, or Scooby (the primary characters).

Brilliant, you just reinvented the Scooby Doo Algorithm to choose what to eat for breakfast. . . It's not that hard since you only have one box of cereal, half a pizza, and ten cases of beer in the house.

Scooby Doo Algorithm by DanteSmart August 18, 2013

algorithmic critical mass

algorithmic critical mass — the Urban Dictionary principle that states: the more words you enter into the Urban Dictionary, the easier it is to add words to the Urban Dictionary.

This is especially true if you make the words you add refer to your previous words based on known linguistic principles. In this way the algorithm reflects aspects of your mind; and your mind becomes one with the algorithm as well.

There is something more frightening than artificial intelligence and that is computer intelligence that merges with the mind of humankind.

What happens when infinite computing power merges with the full potential of the brain. I don’t know because I waste my mind on adding Urban Dictionary entries instead of contemplating more weighty problems.

But you have got to admit that that is an awesome Afrofuturistic observation.

If you add enough word to the Urban Dictionary you will reach an algorithmic critical mass where the algorithm will reflect your mind; and, your mind will reflect the algorithm.

algorithmic critical mass by Mind Hunter the Profiler April 7, 2023

Correct Answer Algorithm 

(kə-rekt’ - æn’sɜ:ʳ - æl’gə-rɪð’əm)
n.

A step-by-step problem-solving procedure, especially an established, computational procedure to transmogrify incorrect answers into answers found in the back of textbooks.

X = Fғ ∙ Xᴜ + Cғ

where
Fғ = Fudge Factor,
Xᴜ = the undesired answer,
Cғ = Finagle’s Constant

The Fudge Factor is simply the number, 0, and Finagle’s Constant is the answer in the back of the book (or any other answer that might be preferred instead of the current answer.)

Let’s take this baby out for a spin & see how it works...

Suppose you’ve been asked to solve

    eˣ ⁺ ³ = 5

which requires the use of a natural logarithm which you don’t know how to do because you spent your time in your high school math class doing EHAP homework & texting your friends who are now sitting in the same junior college remedial math class you are.

Since you have no chance of using the $200 TI-89 that mommy & daddy bought you to actually solve this equation, you instead use it like a $10 TI-15 & find a brute force, guess-and-check, decimal solution of x = -1.39 . Whew!

You look in the back of the book & see the answer is “-3 + ln 5”. Dang! You’re screwed because this teacher means business & only accepts answers showing all work & matching the answer in the back of the book.

Not so fast… now’s the time to pull out the *Correct Answer Algorithm*…

X = Fғ ∙ Xᴜ + Cғ

Fғ = Fudge Factor = 0
Xᴜ = the undesired answer = -1.39
Cғ = Finagle’s Constant = -3 + ln 5

X = Fғ ∙ Xᴜ + Cғ

= (0) ∙ (-1.39) + (-3 + ln 5)

= 0 + (-3 + ln 5)

= -3 + ln 5

Voilà! A "solution" showing "work" that produces the correct answer!

While this transmogrification works 100% of the time, you do run the risk of pushing your teacher to the point of mumbling stuff like "Well, even if you did show all your work, it isn't the 'Correct' work", "Only three years till retirement", or correctly identifying you as an incorrigible smart ass.

Correct Answer Algorithm by Helmut Meinschaftgefülenberger June 28, 2011

Galicic Algorithm

When someone tries to find an alternative way of using a program, tells everyone their fix, but doesn't realise they are incorrect. Usually ends with a heap of laughter and shit talking

Look, the old Galicic Algorithm strikes again.
Q. Why doesn't this spreadsheet work? A. Looks like "someone" has been using the Galicic Algorithm

Galicic Algorithm by Dale_S May 30, 2021

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.

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

Algorithm by holy guacomole February 24, 2020