Actually means: actions taken solely for the feeling (or the appearance) of doing something about an unavoidable situation; actions that not only accomplish nothing but *blatantly* accomplish nothing.

"Oh, look, now GM is trying to fire Wagoner. It's like shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic."

it's like shuffling deck chairs on the titanic by Arkaaito December 9, 2008

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He's not playing with a full deck

Yet another way to call someone a fucking dumbass.

Person 1: hey man look at that douche-bag with the popped collar who is wearing aviators inside at night.

Person 2: He's not playing with a full deck

He's not playing with a full deck by Con#1 July 19, 2012

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it's like shuffling deck chairs on the titanic

A phrase used to describe a situation that is:

a) almost near impossible
b) awkward/tricky
c) difficult

Stemming from the movie, Titanic, where shuffling deck chairs on the sinking ship would have been tricky.

Teacher: I'm trying to get my students to quieten down...it's like shuffling deck chairs on the titanic.

it's like shuffling deck chairs on the titanic by Briollette August 29, 2006

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Deck swabbing

When you meet a man for the first time and you use the hand that's not shaking theirs to reach down and feel their package.

When meeting one's future in-laws it is considered polite to give the father a good deck swabbing to see what lies below.

Deck swabbing by Alcoholic Synonymous August 29, 2011

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