circular

secret word for being not straight; gay; lesbian; or bisexual

"OMG, they are so circular!"

circular by klaaruernen June 19, 2008

Circular Argument 

An argument that goes nowhere. Though a person believes he or she is arguing a point, the argument does not progress because the individual provides the same point for the effect as he/she does for the cause (i.e., the effect is just the cause stated in different words). In short, what is given as the effect is already made obvious--either overtly or implicitly--by the supporting reason provided.

To say, "I didn't like that movie because it was really bad," is to provide a premise in support of the opinion that goes without saying. It goes without saying that if one does not like the movie, he/she will not believe the movie is good. Likewise, statements such as "I am Bainz, so I am drunk," "I enjoy listening to music when I study because music helps me to study," and "I wear Fant-Ho shades because they're the best shades" are equally circular in nature. A true argument would supply support that explains WHY Bainz is always drunk, HOW music helps the person's study habits, and WHAT makes Fant-Ho shades better than other brands.

Dumb people write circular arguments.

Swain stated the obvious when he made the circular argument, "I am Swain; therefore, I am a clown-bitch." I was like, duh!

Circular Argument by P'tainz August 18, 2013

Circular Man Train 

A man train where all the participant form a circle so there is beginning or end. No one has to be the caboose or engine, however it requires more people than the standard man train

Bob: Who was the caboose of the man train last night?
James: No one, it was a circular man train.
Bob: Sweet!

Circular Man Train by Nova294 December 6, 2010

Circular Talk Express

John McCain's (McCant, McSame, et. al) bus that he travels on contradicting himself and trying to pretend that what he said in the morning is what he now totally disagrees with.

When McCant says that he supports the troops and veterans in one breath, and then tells you why he voted against things like the GI Bill and increase in health insurance, he is riding on the Circular Talk Express again.

Circular Talk Express by Cindy McCain October 27, 2008

circular reasoning 

Circular reasoning is providing evidence for the validity of an assertion, which assumes the validity of the assertion.

General forms include "A is true because A is true" or "A is true because B is true, and B is true because A is true".

Often used as a mechanism to prevent an assertion from being challenged or questioned, or to "win" a debate by sending it round and round in circles.

Examples of circular reasoning:

"I'm right because I'm right."

"There isn't a problem with the rule, because if everyone obeyed it there wouldn't be a problem."

"Piracy is wrong because it's against the law, and it's against the law because it's wrong."

"X is stupid because he's an idiot."

circular reasoning by fwe22 May 25, 2006

Circular sheep 

Opposite of "round sheep"; when something does not provoke any thinking or something very uninspiring.

John: "Let me put up the Christmas decoration in early November and take it off on the 26th."

Chris: "Circular sheep"

Circular sheep by roundsheep. November 3, 2022

circular file 

garbage can

Sure we love your magazine. We're going to put all those copies of the California Patriot in the circular file.

circular file by Anonymous October 13, 2003