Goat Rope 

When good intentions go bad, messily.

History: From LCDR Charles Breen, USN, who tried to untangle a goat's rope, only to be bitten by said goat, then to deck same goat, Mongo style, right as busload of tourists rounded the bend in time to think he was beating the crap out of a goat for no reason. This definition dates back to at least 1988.

Man, this is the last time I help you move, what a goat rope.

Goat Rope by KnumbKnuts May 19, 2005

goat rope 

(This term is used by Marines. For links to Army terms with similar meanings see snafu)
a very chaotic situation

The situation in the auditorium turned into a real goat rope.

goat rope by The Return of Light Joker April 29, 2009

Goat Rope 

goat rope--definition--A very confused situation

To teach new cowboys the art of roping a moving target, such as a horse or a steer, novices would be put in a pen full of goats, which were smaller and less dangerous, to hone their craft. The old-timers would gather to watch, drink, whoop and be amused by the ensuing melee. It was not a pretty sight.

I'm a writer with a book of the same name and I did extensive research to find the origins of this term.

Man, what a train wreck, what a goat rope!"

Goat Rope by Daniel Blore November 11, 2007

Goat Rope 

As a farmer, tying up a goat leads to all kinds of problems. Goats will try to push the limits of the rope and somehow find a fence or rail to jump. They eventually tangle the rope and continue to try to jump obstacles until they literally hang themselves.

So it is any stupid action that leads one to get themselves or others into a no-win situation that could have been avoided.

Dad left the lid off the blender when making a "smoothie". Now we have to clean it off the walls before Mom gets home, what a goat rope.

Goat Rope by Talomir April 19, 2014

goat rope 

A situation or activity that has become completely fucked up, or, an exercise in futility. The phrase comes from the image of a goat, tied down with a rope, humping the rope but not getting anywhere. Similar to goat fuck.

These directions are useless - trying to find this place is such a goat rope.

goat rope by johnny501 October 9, 2005

Goat rope 

The person who has an achievement named after him called goat roped for beating halo combat evolved in under 3 hours on legendary difficulty with the help of his cat.

(in goat ropes twitch chat)"hey Mr goat rope can you help me get the goat roped achievement, it would be super cool to get it with the guy it was named after"
"Sure but only if you subscribe to everyone on twitch"

Goat rope by Mindman21 December 18, 2019

Goat Rope 

Goat rope basically means pain in the ass. Imagine what a pain it would be to pull a goat by a rope and you got it.

Rural phrase makes good here in DC.

Man...this is such a goat rope. (Said while stuck in bad traffic.)

Goat Rope by Kates March 7, 2005