purenrgy's definitions
A U.S. Marine term for getting stuck on a Naval Ship that patrols one area for far too long of a time.
When a Naval ship gets sent to an area they are given a grid or "Square" that they are allowed to move around in or patrol. They do not leave this area unless assigned to move on. So when they get assigned to one grid for a very long time they are in essence just doing a bunch of circles patrolling that zone.
Hence the term: Squared Circles
When a Naval ship gets sent to an area they are given a grid or "Square" that they are allowed to move around in or patrol. They do not leave this area unless assigned to move on. So when they get assigned to one grid for a very long time they are in essence just doing a bunch of circles patrolling that zone.
Hence the term: Squared Circles
"We got stuck doing squared circles in the Gulf for 3 months until we were finally able to hit a port!"
by purenrgy December 29, 2009
Get the Squared Circlesmug. A millennial that doesn't realize they are old as fuck and still call other people in their own generation "Boomers" on social media.
by purenrgy September 22, 2020
Get the Boomerenniallmug.