Refers to da humorously-annoying conundrum dat's frequently encountered by folks suffering from C.S.S. (i.e., Can't See S**t"), particularly those who also have poor short-term memory --- they set their glasses down someplace, but then they forget where they laid them, and they cannot see well enough without said corrective lenses to find them again.
Keeping a spare pair of glasses (like simple reading-specs from da dollar store) in a certain place at all times (and then promptly returning them to said location after using them in a "mislaid glasses dilemma" emergency, like a hidden set of house/car keys that you use whenever you've accidentally "locked yourself out") can get you out of the age-old "I need my glasses in order to see well enough to FIND my glasses!" problem... you will always know where in the house that your "rescue" glasses will be, so you can go and temporarily don them for clear vision till you find your "regular" glasses again, and then put the spare set back in their "for emergencies" location.
by QuacksO October 26, 2020
Get the mislaid glasses dilemmamug. (n) When a sole character uses a trait or object that needs a specific criterion to be met in order for it to be used or wielded, when in actuality many other characters possess the same criteria and thus should be able to also use or wield it. Case in point, Marvel's Thor and his hammer, Mjolnir.
Becomes more glaring when characters who should be able to use the trait or object are shown to not be able to.
Becomes more glaring when characters who should be able to use the trait or object are shown to not be able to.
Jake: "I have a sword that can only be used by those with a pure heart, great wisdom, and the pursuit of justice. You can try to use it Lloyd, but I doubt you'll muster it..."
Oh. Well, Lloyd also has those attributes, he's honestly better than Jake in terms of wisdom, so he should be able to use that sword.
Lloyd: "Urgh! I can't pick it up!"
Are you fucking kidding me... Another Thor's Hammer Dilemma? Can't these writer's just make these weapons work via DNA or make the surrounding characters less similar?
Oh. Well, Lloyd also has those attributes, he's honestly better than Jake in terms of wisdom, so he should be able to use that sword.
Lloyd: "Urgh! I can't pick it up!"
Are you fucking kidding me... Another Thor's Hammer Dilemma? Can't these writer's just make these weapons work via DNA or make the surrounding characters less similar?
by theonewhoflops September 20, 2025
Get the Thor's Hammer Dilemmamug.