thermodynamics

Science at its worst. Destroys any sense of confidence one had previous to taking the course. Also see rapist.

Adam was raped by his thermodynamics exam.

by dforizzleee December 28, 2007

Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics is a science taught to engineers in order to remove any last traces of sanity before they enter the professional world. Totally indecipherable to those not in the engineering field.

-Before I took Thermodynamics, I valued other people's contributions. But now I know that non-engineers are a waste of valuable oxygen.

by [e-mail] December 28, 2005

thermodynamics

A confusing class taught by a strange little man with weird hair and bad fashion sense

After getting 30% on his thermodynamics test, Andrew changed his major to international business.

by Andrew May 12, 2003

Thermodynamics

Idk. Fire or something. Btw, it's pretty much the worst science gets so BEWARE!

"God, idk what Thermodynamics is, but I hate it soooooo much!"

by SocietySucksAss March 31, 2021

Thermodynamics

fucken science that kick your ass.
you calculate and fucken number that related to hear trans and energy. you play with engines and follow and quantity of heat entering or leaving the fucken engine.

Thermodynamics will blow your mind

by Poor engineer January 8, 2023

Thermodynamics Test

Derived from the Greek word κακό meaning a miserable thing invented by evil geniuses to torment unsuspecting souls. It is a test given to college students studying physics. For most, it has been known to be as bad as the Greek makes it out to be. However, the definition also means something that will be annihilated, aced, and have a curve set by those called "Keith."

Keith would say, "Oh that thermodynamics test? Yeah, I crushed it."

by ThePoet23 March 6, 2017

Thermodynamics Harnessing

The art of not just obeying the universe's strictest accounting rules, but finding the loopholes and creative deductions. It's the attempt to maximize work output from energy input, minimize waste heat, or temporarily suspend the inexorable flow of energy from hot to cold (entropy). This isn't one technology, but the foundational principle behind everything from heat pumps and regenerative braking to speculative Maxwell's Demon devices or negative temperature systems. It's about treating the Three Laws not as unbreakable commandments, but as a challenging puzzle to be optimized, exploited, or locally negotiated with.

Example: "My new apartment uses thermodynamics harnessing—it takes the waste heat from my gaming PC and fridge compressor, runs it through a phase-change material, and uses it to pre-heat my shower water. It's not breaking the laws, just making them work for me like a cheap lawyer."

by Dumuabzu January 29, 2026