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

reticulating splines

The process of combining many short lines and curves into longer, interpolated ones called "splines."

Also, the process of combining many imprecise and abstract ideas into one larger, complex one.

Tomorrow I'm going to sit down and figure out the meaning of life, so I'll be reticulating splines.

by def5 June 20, 2007

reticulating splines

Constructing network based functions that are defined by divisible intervals while approximating said network and composing it of pieces of simple functions defined on subintervals and joined at their endpoints with a suitable degree of smoothness.

Reticulating splines is the most complex step in the overall process.

by SC2000 December 22, 2008

Spline

Another way of saying a heroin needle.

Person A: What are splines attached to again?
Person B: Pretty sure it's something like syringes.

by itstoolateanightformetobehere October 16, 2022

Raunchy Spline

When your sock bundles up and/or folds into itself while wearing shoes. Known to be one of the most uncomfortable and frustrating things imaginable.

Person1- why are you so late?
Person2- sorry I kept getting “Raunchy Splines” every time I put on socks

Person1- Rip no problem

by Danf527 June 20, 2018