tangent

one that is
a. radio disc jockey that touches a circle of toenails at one toenail
b. a polar bear
c. an idiot of the 270th degree; three pie halves in radians

yo man this tangent has got shit going for him.

by Dan de Maupassant October 9, 2005

Tangent

(Adj.) Wild, as in disbelief, or having a good or crazy time; out of control.

Ex: You should’ve seen how much Manny drank last night - he got so tangent, it was ridiculous.

Ex: How tangent is Madison for continuing to date that jerk?

Ex: Did you know the average person swallows 8 spiders in their lifetime? That’s some tangent stuff.

Ex: I am soo excited to go out tonight! Gonna be so tangent

by Domin_noodles June 15, 2024

Tangent Sufferer

Someone who suffers from uncontrollable tangents when regaling others with a fantastical or mundane tale. Someone who only plans on telling story "W", but in the process has also told you story "T" and "F". The additions can be engaging or enraging but should never be discouraged.

1: Theodore Evelyn "Ted" Mosby was a tangent sufferer for for about nine seasons.

2. A:Did you listen to the Joe Thomas episode on the Off Menu podcast? He is such a tangent sufferer.

B: Is that the one with James Acaster?

A: Yes, him too.

by Tangent Sufferer July 13, 2020

Tangent Terry

simply goin off on one in conversation. usually under the influence of some form of narcotic substance.

the possibilties are endless. e.g "money,what is money" off on a proper tangent terry.

by why tho December 7, 2009

Tangent Theory

The sending and receiving of similar brain waves with another. These invisible signals are incomprehensible to humans but are closest compared to 'tangents' in time and space and contribute to people thinking the same thing as others.

'Ashlinn picked up the phone to decide to call her sister Shaunnagh but as she began to dial her number, Shaunnagh was ringing her' - This can be explained by tangent theory

by MaynoothBioScience December 13, 2012

tangent-fag

1. (v) The act of changing the subject of an argument or debate so as to distract one's opponent or a third party from the point of the opponent's argument.

2. (v) To procrastinate or avoid fulfulling a request by steering the conversation off in a tangent.

3. (n) Someone who partakes in tangent-fagging.

v: eg: Despite Dave's incessant tangent-fagging, John finally got his point across with the help of inertia and a very large baseball bat.

n: eg: Jamie wasn't going to push Oliver off the highway bridge, but Oliver was a tangent-fag so it didn't matter.

by Etowaoi January 1, 2016

Tangent Line

Mathematically speaking, a tangent line to a curve is a line which would coincide with the stream of piss you would create if you were trying to pee on a toilet that was shaped like said curve, at 3 am while trying not to make noise.

-Okay kids, does anyone have any questions regarding tangent lines?
-Yea I don't get it.
-Then get the fuck out of my class you little cunt.

by RelativelyRetarded October 17, 2017