reticulating splines

Nonsense technobabble used in a production context.

Reticulating splines started off as an in-joke at Maxis and grew to fame with the widespread popularity of The Sims. While it does have a "real" meaning, this definition isn't actually correct in the context of its use. It's really a programming joke.

Reticulating splines is essentially filler. Don't want to describe what's holding up the program? It's reticulating splines. Why isn't the Internet working? The splines aren't reticulated. Heck, don't want to explain your calculus assignment? We're reticulating splines this week.

See also processor gremlins for the computer hardware equivalent.

Sorry the video took so long to upload. Reticulating splines took hours!

by ndm13 April 21, 2015

reticulated giraffe

The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), also known as the Somali giraffe, is a subspecies of giraffe native to the Horn of Africa. It lives in Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya. There are approximately 8,500 individuals living in the wild. The reticulated giraffe was described and given its binomial name by British zoologist William Edward de Winton in 1899, however the IUCN currently recognizes only one species of giraffe with nine subspecies.

Reticulated giraffes can interbreed with other giraffe species in captivity or if they come into contact with populations of other species in the wild.

Together with the Rothschild's giraffe, it is by far the giraffe that is most commonly seen in zoos. Its coat consists of large, polygonal, liver-colored spots outlined by a network of bright-white lines. The blocks may sometimes appear deep red and may also cover the legs. Giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world.

Me: That's a cute reticulated giraffe you have there!
The scared zoo owner who saw me break inside his zoo: Yeah, uh, thanks. Get out.

by theomelon May 3, 2021

reticulating splines

v.
A necessary computation performed by numerous Maxis Sim games. Content simply cannot be generated without meticulous reticulation.

See: reticulatingsplines on ytmnd for further information.

I just generated a random map, but had to wait for the game to finish reticulating splines.

by Crick Albert July 22, 2009

Zeta Reticuli I and II

Zeta Reticuli I and II form a star system which is supposedly the home to Zeta Reticulins, a race of aliens commonly referred to as the Greys. This system was first mapped out by Betty and Barney Hill after an abduction and thought to be fake but was discovered by astronomers as real in 1967. This star system is key evidence as proof of alien existance.

"I have come from what you know as Zeta Reticuli I and II..." said the short, gray-skinned alien as Johnny examined it's large black eyes

by Merchant July 9, 2006

Retitled by Convie

A phrase used the Geometry Dash community describing the title and creator of a certain gameplay layout in the game. The level is highly regarded as awful to play, and buggy. This phrase was first commonly used by AuraXalaiv and Xercicus.

"Retitled By Convie is the best level ever. Bum bum bumbum bum bumbum bumbumbum"

by AuraXalaiv November 23, 2019

reticulate

it's an adjective. Resembing a net or network especially having veins, fibers or lines.

Hey big man, I think you got something that's pretty darn reticulate.

by PebblesandBamBam November 19, 2007

Endoplasmic Reticulum

-Tedious biology term, used in public education to stimulate teen suicide rates for the entertainment of teachers.
-A complex, rediculous compound word that causes the eyes to bleed at the sight
-I HATE AP BIOLOGY!!

"students, now moving on the the outer part of the cell: the Endoplasmic Reticulum, and the G---"

*BLAM, BLAM*

"hahahahahah...class dismissed."

by Man_whore_OMG September 23, 2008