Describing a hopeless, meaningless, or vain undertaking.
Squaring the circle is a problem proposed by ancient geometers. It is the challenge of constructing a square with the same area as a given circle by using only a finite number of steps with compass and straightedge. More abstractly and more precisely, it may be taken to ask whether specified axioms of Euclidean geometry concerning the existence of lines and circles entail the existence of such a square.
In 1882, the task was proven to be impossible.
Squaring the circle is a problem proposed by ancient geometers. It is the challenge of constructing a square with the same area as a given circle by using only a finite number of steps with compass and straightedge. More abstractly and more precisely, it may be taken to ask whether specified axioms of Euclidean geometry concerning the existence of lines and circles entail the existence of such a square.
In 1882, the task was proven to be impossible.
In Spanish, the expression "descubriste la cuadratura del círculo" or square the circle is a problem proposed by ancient geometers. It is the challenge of constructing a square with the same area as a given circle by using only a finite number of steps with compass and straightedge. More abstractly and more precisely, it may be taken to ask whether specified axioms of Euclidean geometry concerning the existence of lines and circles entail the existence of such a square.
In 1882, the task was proven to be impossible," ("you discovered the quadrature of the circle") is often used derisively to dismiss claims that someone has found a simple solution to a particularly hard or intractable problem.
In 1882, the task was proven to be impossible," ("you discovered the quadrature of the circle") is often used derisively to dismiss claims that someone has found a simple solution to a particularly hard or intractable problem.
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A gay man who attends circuit parties on a regular basis. It is usually a very expensive endeavor, since tickets to the parties are generally around $100 per event, and circuit parties usually take place on three to five consecutive nights in the the same city. The term often has a negative connotation.
He's getting to be such a circuit boy! He's been to three circuit parties this month! I don't know where he gets the money, or how he holds down his job -- he can't go into work sketchy every Monday!
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Get the circuit boy mug.when a group of hippies or friends make a circle and pass weed around hit by hit, usually around a campfire
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Get the drum circle mug.A phrase that basically means gay. Or, if your definiton of gay means geeky or stupid- well then, there you go.
Chick 1: Eh-ma-gawd! Did you just see that fiine thang walk by just now?
Chick 2: Guuurl, I heard he was as straight as a circle.
Dude: Did you catch Pokemon last night?
Guy: Dude, that show is, like, as straight as a circle...
Dude: *gasp* Guy! How could you?!
Chick 2: Guuurl, I heard he was as straight as a circle.
Dude: Did you catch Pokemon last night?
Guy: Dude, that show is, like, as straight as a circle...
Dude: *gasp* Guy! How could you?!
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Get the straight as a circle mug.1. A Witchy woman (or outright High Priestess of Something).
2. A mysterious beautiful woman who is sexy, seductive, and has a rich past in multiple colors of checkered.
3. A woman who accomplishes everything or knows your secrets almost as if by magic; though intolerant of all fools, she is accustomed to being in charge because she always is the most qualified.
4. A beautiful, though pouty, sorceress who really dislikes rejection (who doesn't), but she accepts it. Do not piss her off, however, or she will turn you into a pig, the outward manifestation of your inner swine.
5. Name of the Famous Nymph who Killed all of Odysseus' men and tried to seduce him into staying with her forever (implied she could make him immortal too). He refused. She let him go. Even gave him a ship. He refused politely.
2. A mysterious beautiful woman who is sexy, seductive, and has a rich past in multiple colors of checkered.
3. A woman who accomplishes everything or knows your secrets almost as if by magic; though intolerant of all fools, she is accustomed to being in charge because she always is the most qualified.
4. A beautiful, though pouty, sorceress who really dislikes rejection (who doesn't), but she accepts it. Do not piss her off, however, or she will turn you into a pig, the outward manifestation of your inner swine.
5. Name of the Famous Nymph who Killed all of Odysseus' men and tried to seduce him into staying with her forever (implied she could make him immortal too). He refused. She let him go. Even gave him a ship. He refused politely.
1. Is she a Voodoo Circe or what? (Said with awe or else).
2. Look at that luscious bod, bet she always was a Circe!
3. My new boss is a real Circe, no slacking off anymore!/That chick did a Circe on my ass, she knew I f**ked that waitress!
4. Man, that damn uppity bitch, oink, oink, oink.
5. I was reading the Odyssey in my Ancient Literature Class and ran across the mention of the Greek Nymph Circe who killed his rude men, but allowed his departure with her blessing after he gently explained his lasting love and fidelity to his wife, an explanation that almost no female of any species can resist, and which alleviates the disappointment of rejection through the inculcation of respect.
2. Look at that luscious bod, bet she always was a Circe!
3. My new boss is a real Circe, no slacking off anymore!/That chick did a Circe on my ass, she knew I f**ked that waitress!
4. Man, that damn uppity bitch, oink, oink, oink.
5. I was reading the Odyssey in my Ancient Literature Class and ran across the mention of the Greek Nymph Circe who killed his rude men, but allowed his departure with her blessing after he gently explained his lasting love and fidelity to his wife, an explanation that almost no female of any species can resist, and which alleviates the disappointment of rejection through the inculcation of respect.
by C. Stewart February 3, 2010
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