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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.
by a dusk veiled coast April 24, 2022
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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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Boo Situation

Regarding the situation in horror content where the antagonist is only walking towards the victim when they're not looking at them, sort of like a Boo from the Super Mario series where looking at them causes them to become idle
bro 1: "bro, so you see him inching towards him"

bro 2: "yeah bro its like a boo situation, he keeps moving when hes not looking"
by Funky24 June 5, 2024
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Reverse Princess Mary situation

When you are an Australian Prince and you meet an everyday Danish girl (who may or may not also be from Germany) in Vietnam and try to get nudes
Oh man, can't believe the boys stumbled into a Reverse Princess Mary situation last night
by Tev13 June 21, 2018
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megaton situation

Having to live around an objectzl, that if interacted with, will wipe out everything
The town of Megaton is surrounded around a megaton atomic bomb, that no one dares to detonate or defuse. The people of the town are now basing all their towns' identity around this bomb. This is what we define a megaton situation.
by Gatesby September 16, 2023
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Beetroot situation

Whenever you are at the cusp of solving a puzzle but you are missing just one tiny piece to solve it so it annoys you so bad.
Some dude: "Yo have you solved the puzzle for this escape room?"
Other dude: "Nah man, I'm in a beetroot situation with it."
by kovenzs November 23, 2025
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