An individual with few redeeming characteristics. Stems from the fact that spheres appear exactly the same when viewed from any perspective. The phrase is commonly attributed to astronomer Fritz Zwicky.
by dziban June 16, 2007
History: Often attributed to the eccentric Swiss Astronomer Fritz Zwicky, who used it to refer to fellow astronomers at the Mt. Wilson Observatory as Spherical Bastards. "Because", in his words, "they were bastards, when looked at from any side".
by derelictus May 31, 2010
by Scooby January 10, 2003
Someone who's a perfectly smooth bastard no matter which way you look at him.
Also works with Spherical nutjob, spherical jackass.
Syntax: Spherical cuss-word
History: Often attributed to the eccentric Swiss Astronomer Fritz Zwicky, who used to refer to fellow astronomers at the Mt. Wilson Observatory as Spherical Bastards. "Because", in his words, "they were bastards, when looked at from any side".
Source: dynamical-systems.org/zwicky/Zwicky-e.html
Also works with Spherical nutjob, spherical jackass.
Syntax: Spherical cuss-word
History: Often attributed to the eccentric Swiss Astronomer Fritz Zwicky, who used to refer to fellow astronomers at the Mt. Wilson Observatory as Spherical Bastards. "Because", in his words, "they were bastards, when looked at from any side".
Source: dynamical-systems.org/zwicky/Zwicky-e.html
by nostraticispeak June 20, 2009