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door-locked-from-the-inside situation

a situation where having solved the problem is a prerequisite for solving it.

it is a problem where a solution exists, but access to it is blocked by the problem itself
this is an execution-based form of a circular reasoning paradox
Buying a package of scissors which need scissors to be opened is a door-locked-from-the-inside situation.
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As used by Kim Catrall's character, Samantha Jones, in an episode of "Sex and the City"; a situation of extreme misfortune or catastrophe, usually regarding relationship problems, wardrobe malfunctions, or unintended pregnancy. Those involved in "shit mother fucker fuck shit situations" often find it hard to explain themselves when the truth comes out and then find it even harder to repair the damage they cause.
Lacey: "You'll never believe what happened to me yesterday"

Sue: "Bryan found out you were cheating on him with his best friend, didn't he?"

Lacey: "Yep, talk about a shit mother fucker fuck shit situation."
by Chainsaw22 September 26, 2007
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Two songs that sound extremely similar but different at the same time
"Dude, these two songs sound similar yet different at the same time"
"That's an in the hall of the mountain king-dance of the sugar plum Fairy situation
by Expressionism Empress May 1, 2023
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by Adujasty343 May 26, 2025
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Rotting Tofu Situation

Or R.T.S.
It's lazyness applied to problems.
When there is something that you could solve very easily, by a simple action, but you simply don't.
The problem usually becomes very complicated, and it may loose the state of things where it is solved by a simple action, ending in havoc.
Procrastinators are very good at creating such a situations.
1.
-Ey... Why don't you just throw that tofu away? It's been a week already, and this place seriously stinks
-You are right, I should.
-This is literally a R.T.S.

2.
-Say, dude, why don't you tell Laura it's over? she is falling for you, and you don't care about her. Plus you are already into Amanda.
-You are right, I should. But I don't wanna hurt Laura.
-You will, eventually... god this is so a Rotting Tofu Situation.
by Martobe March 2, 2010
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cesar situation

when a straight person is constantly surrounded by gay people; is a part of friend group that is primarily gay
“is this person fruity or is it jus a cesar situation ?”
by tonuspokus December 11, 2020
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Aarifian Situation

Being in a situation where you have to chose between your career and the love of your life.
Yesterday, my girlfriend called me to either let me go or get ready for the marriage.
While I was about to start my career and hoped it to flourish, I had to choose between my career and the love of my life.
My friend: Looks like you are in an Aarifian situation. Choose wisely bruh.
by Aadu26 January 11, 2024
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