diagonalizing

To diagonalize somebody means, for example in psychotherapy, to point out incoherence / inconsistency in somebody's beliefs, also can be used in an argument in a more confrontational manner. Speaking in terms of computer science and math, diagonalization is related to stuff like: Lawvere's theorem, oracles, proof by contradiction

Timi: u need to stop diagonalizing ppl so bad bro, nobody understands nothin man; and them hoes get "the ick" if u know what I'm sayin
Myself: aight my bad gang. I appreciate ur kind feedback but Timi, if nobody understands nothin as u say, how come ur able to say this to me? Maybe it really makes sense :D
Timi: here we go again :)

by Sonic_tachyonic December 6, 2024

Diagonalize

To diagonally cross a parking lot, while walking, to shorten the distance to the destination.

It started to rain, so we diagonalized to get there faster.

by L. BENTLEY November 27, 2023

Diagon

A girl with many secrets and hidden talents. Nefarious and invisible to her peers. Most likely goth.
She is waiting to be discovered but, the variety of personalities, problems, and past experiences she carries with her are preventing that. For now, all she can do is hide behind her notebook.

If, and only if she opens up, the world will truly know pain and suffering.

Some girl1: who is that?
Some girl2: I think her name is Diagon... she’s a bit creepy.
SG1: she LOOKS a bit creepy. I’m gonna keep my distance.
Diagon:*looks up*

SG2: we should go... NOW!
Diagon: *mumbles* you just wait

by WPD#9999999 December 17, 2018

thumbs-diagonal

Somewhat better than "thumbs-horizontal" --- i.e., where you don't know "one way or da other" or " whether it's a 'ding' or 'buzz'" --- in dat you think you've got a better-than-fifty-fifty chance of a positive outcome, but cannot be sure enough yet to do da Fonzie-gesture.

My buddy asked me to run in da store to ask if they were giving out free calendars this year; da clerk said dat they might be, but hadn't heard for sure yet, so I came out and gave my friend a thumbs-diagonal sign.

by QuacksO November 8, 2025

diagonally

To suffer a painful death

Past tense: died agonally
Gerund: dying agonally

Stay 6 feet away from me! I don't want to diagonally!

by Ganderschplaf the Gray November 18, 2020

Dirty Diagonal

When you cut across an intersection diagonally rather than using the crosswalks

Okay guys this crosswalks quick so we're gonna need to do a dirty diagonal

by Dirty Dani3l October 15, 2023

diagonal nosing

diagonal nosing is the act of inserting your nose into a woman's belly button, whether sexual or non-sexual is irrelevant.

Can be a serious moment or just a laughable act.

"Hey, bro, did you hear what Max did to Cait?"

"No, man, what did he do?"

"He shoved his nose into her bellybutton! He diagonal nosed her, bro!"

"Ah, dang, dude, I didn't know she was into diagonal nosing."

by Dapper Damp June 10, 2022