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Square Peg Syndrome

A case of extreme persistance and/or stubbornness in trying to force something that just won't fit, esp. physically but also metaphorically. Often caused by a desire for efficiancy that ends up counterproductively wasting time and ending with a precarious outcome or damage if left unchecked.
There was simply no room left in the cabinet, but Joel and his Square Peg Syndrome kept trying to stuff that Pop-Tarts box in there.
by Zaenos August 10, 2006
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square the circle

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.
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.
by bbennet111 August 15, 2010
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Suicide Squad

Colloquial term used for the US government’s underground operation that permanently eliminates “dangerous” prisoners who will ultimately incriminate top government officials doing very dark and illegal deeds.
Looks like globetrottingJeffrey finally got his little visit from the Suicide Squad.
by Dr Bunnygirl August 11, 2019
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Teen Girl Squad

A cool comic created by Strongbad. Most of the story is ramdom, but it's always awesome.
"Were totally crushing..."
"CHILDREN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Teen girl squd.. The teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 19!
by Mackey March 12, 2004
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Squalbaggin' It

Lou: Yo Squalls, what did you do last weekend after you left with those bitches
Tony: We were just squalbaggin' it for a few hours
Lou: Word man, there's nothing better
by Joe Bosco December 9, 2008
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Squat a Grumpy

The act of taking a really mean shit.
Give me a second, I really need to go squat a grumpy.
by deepapahty July 15, 2009
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Squatie

The act of saving a seat by claiming squatie. If someone sits in a seat claimed by another by the act of squatie, the rightful owner of said seat may shit on perpetrator's face.
Bj claims squatie on his seat and goes to the bathroom. Nick sits in seat, so bj squats over nick's face and shits on him.
by White Boyz June 21, 2012
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