A catch-42 means to think the unthinkable, make the impossible possible, or turn a seemingly hopeless or paradoxical situation into a solvable problem. The result is a groundbreaking realization that takes us beyond our imagination and fundamentally changes our way of life and view of the universe.
Newton’s law of universal gravitation or Einstein’s theory of relativity are prime examples of catch-42s.
This morning I woke up and had catch-42. Now I know how to make a Quantum Computer work.
This morning I woke up and had catch-42. Now I know how to make a Quantum Computer work.
by Felipedia December 18, 2020
by AKACroatalin March 7, 2019
To buy the rights, or otherwise pay, to prevent a news story from being published. The title of Ronan Farrow's new book on the subject.
American Media Inc., allegedly engaged in catch-and-kill to control negative stories about Donald Trump's involvement with porn star Stormy Daniels. Similarly, Republican members of The Bohemian Grove paid to prevent release of the 1981 film "Star Spangled Boner" starring John Holmes as Ronald Reagan.
by Monkey's Dad March 30, 2020
An Irish phrase. Another way to tell someone to “wise up”.
To stop being so ridiculous and to come back down to Earth. Can also be said in an affectionate way, for example, when someone is being hilarious and ridiculous and you don’t agree with what they’re saying; Irish people’s tones will tell you the difference.
To stop being so ridiculous and to come back down to Earth. Can also be said in an affectionate way, for example, when someone is being hilarious and ridiculous and you don’t agree with what they’re saying; Irish people’s tones will tell you the difference.
“I’m too sick to go to school...”
“Are you dying? No! Didn’t think so, catch yourself on and get out the front door.”
“It’s raining mammy and that means Jesus is crying.”
“Hahahahahaha catch yourself on ya eejit, it’s raining because it’s raining!”
“Are you dying? No! Didn’t think so, catch yourself on and get out the front door.”
“It’s raining mammy and that means Jesus is crying.”
“Hahahahahaha catch yourself on ya eejit, it’s raining because it’s raining!”
by noholdenback February 8, 2018
A mispronunciation of "Catch These Men" by Sean Connery (Darrell Hammond) in Celebrity Jeopardy on SNL.
by HenryTownshend August 6, 2011
Person A: John, you're as stupid as Jerry over there.
Jerry: What did I do to catch a stray like that?
Jerry: What did I do to catch a stray like that?
by ItsBendem November 8, 2022
by bigdaddyham July 22, 2014