- "This problem is to complicated to solve mentally. I am going to use my calci."
calci
noun; clipping
A small, portable, often inexpensive electronic device used to perform both basic and complex operations of arithmetic. This alternate form is commonly used to refer to calculators in India.
Etymology : Abbreviation of the word calculator in which a part of the word has been clipped off from the rest of the word. Common in "Indian English".
Source : An Indian friend. August 2013
Last modified: 27 November 2013