Jargon Watch: Meta-Meta, Kenken, Micromagician, Patternicity
Meta-meta n. A puzzle solved by combining the solutions to multiple metapuzzles (brainteasers made up of several other puzzles). Often the culmination of puzzle hunts organized by Microsoft or MIT.
KenKen n. A new numerical logic puzzle from Japan that, unlike sudoku, requires players to do arithmetic. Loosely translated as "cleverness squared," KenKen was invented by a teacher who wanted students to enjoy practicing math.
Micromagician n. A magician who performs sleight-of-hand tricks with coins, cards, cups, and occasionally cutlery. Vegas-style illusions may be hot, but among prestidigitators, micromagic remains the truest test of skill.
Patternicity n. The tendency to find patterns where there are none. According to a recent study, evolution favors patternicity because it's safer to detect a false threat than to ignore a real one and become a bogeyman's lunch meat.
— Jonathon Keats (email@example.com)