A note on the word "algorithm"

I don't like the word algorithm.

• Hard to spell.
• Too many syllables.
• Makes things sounds too complicated.

From the Wikipedia definition of algorithm:

In mathematics, computing, and related subjects, an algorithm is an effective method for solving a problem using a finite sequence of instructions. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and many other fields.

Each algorithm is a list of well-defined instructions for completing a task. Starting from an initial state, the instructions describe a computation that proceeds through a well-defined series of successive states, eventually terminating in a final ending state. The transition from one state to the next is not necessarily deterministic; some algorithms, known as randomized algorithms, incorporate randomness.

A better term: trick

Instead of algorithms, I'm going to use the simpler word trick.

A trick is a way to solve a problem. A good trick solves it efficiently.

A good magician can perform many different tricks and knows when to use them. Likewise, a good programmer knows many tricks(formerly called algorithms) and knows when to each them.