The phrase herding cats comes from the common saying that something involving coordination of many different groups or people is as difficult as herding cats. One of the commonly encountered uses of the term in technical fields is the phrase "Managing programmers is like herding cats" or "Managing engineers is like herding cats". In education it would be "Managing students is like herding cats". In reality, it would be "Managing cats is like herding cats." It refers to the individualism common in the stereotypical examples of programmers and domesticated cats. A similar phrase, allegedly of Irish origins, is "Minding mice at a crossroads".

Me: Yo. I was having trouble.
You: So, managing cats was like herding cats?
Cats: Ya!

herding cats by catherdmaster January 3, 2009

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hergen

A slang word for Irn Bru that was originally coined by Ryan Duffy from Kilmarnock.

I am due a can of hergen, ken yoan way?

hergen by cubbolz February 20, 2010

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Herpendra

A 'Herpendra', is the name given to the duplicate that is created, when a future self travels back in time and co-exists with its present self.

Daniel travelled back in time to find out who slipped the love letter into his bag. Daniel must be careful that his herpendra does not interact with his original form whilst he does so; otherwise the future could be altered.

Herpendra by Romsey Goose April 3, 2011

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James Harden wax

When a guy spreads hot wax on his face and proceeds to go down on a girl. When he arises from the depths, her vagina is cleanly waxed while he is blessed with a beautiful beard; similar to that of James Harden's beard.

"Dude I was so going to give that girl a James Harden wax last night but I had my cousin's bar mitzvah"

James Harden wax by andre3million February 28, 2013

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