herding cats 

The phrase herding cats comes from the common saying that something involving coordination of many different groups or people is as difficult as herding cats. One of the commonly encountered uses of the term in technical fields is the phrase "Managing programmers is like herding cats" or "Managing engineers is like herding cats". In education it would be "Managing students is like herding cats". In reality, it would be "Managing cats is like herding cats." It refers to the individualism common in the stereotypical examples of programmers and domesticated cats. A similar phrase, allegedly of Irish origins, is "Minding mice at a crossroads".

Me: Yo. I was having trouble.
You: So, managing cats was like herding cats?
Cats: Ya!

herding cats by catherdmaster January 3, 2009

Fart Herding

The act of using flatulence to direct a particular person or group to a certain location. Often used (with little success) in a bar environment by someone who just had a Mexican dinner.

Friend #1: "Where did Billy go, he keeps disappearing"
Friend #2: "Oh he's over there fart herding that group of brunettes so they some closer"

Fart Herding by Cornelius Van Nostrom November 24, 2010

Herding cats 

Any difficult activity of uncertain outcome involving numerous and often competing factions that is of dubious value.

The latest project that I'm manging at work involves so many different groups that it's just like herding cats.

Herding cats by eMeS December 22, 2005

like herding cats 

A very difficult task to begin, and even more difficult to complete!

Putting this case together after being cold for twenty years will be like herding cats! All the luck to you Sarge!

like herding cats by talk2me-JCH2 April 2, 2021

psychic herding 

A phenomena that happens when many people show up at the same time.

Most of the grocery store lanes were open until suddenly they were overwhelmed by the strange psychic herding of people.

psychic herding by ataraxis July 5, 2009

will herding 

A two timing, ratting out little prick who will get some from any living piece of meat with a vagina, but especialy gorillas and fire crotches, nazis are also accepted.

also known for his Hair and weight lifting OCDs.

See prick

1. That kids such a douche.
ya, what a will herding.

2. I totally pulled a will herding last night.

will herding by Study Hall April 10, 2008

vacuum herding 

Using a vacuum to herd people in a certain direction-- mostly at retail work places when you want to close but there are stragglers still trying to shop halfheartedly just to piss you off. (That's what it seems, like, anyway.)

Turn on that vacuum and vacuum in such a way that in order to avoid the loud noise, the customers move closer to the exits.

(Not a technique to be used when the boss is around.)

Jimmy: Ugh, it's closing time but these guys won't leave.

Billy: Don't worry, I'm the master at vacuum herding. They'll be out of here when they hear the oh-so-scary vacuum heading for them. *smirk*

vacuum herding by fuxnix September 16, 2010