deck chairs 

Aimlessly and hopelessly attempting to achieve a goal that is already lost.

Derives meaning from the phrase, "rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic."

"Mike is clearly going to fail his Criminal Law final. His studying is nothing but deck chairs."

deck chairs by TBLBHK May 13, 2006

it's like shuffling deck chairs on the titanic 

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

Rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic 

This is a situation when someone tries to futilly reform the way things are done in a failing system.

The consolidation of domestic agency intelligence under the banner of "Homeland Security" is nothing more than Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic.

Rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic by R. Kemp December 13, 2004

Rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic 

A joke Stephen Colbert made on the 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Some people say changing the cabinet around is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. That's not true; this administration isn't sinking. In fact, this administration is soaring; if anything, it's like rearranging the deck chairs on the Hindenburg.

Rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic by presleyg July 28, 2006

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

Fishermens deck chair 

When the man lies on his back and the women sits with the her legs either side of the his torso and her hands behind her looking at his feet while he performs oral sex

Jimmy: Frank, how was your date with Mary
Frank: Awesome we did the fishermens deck chair. I've still got the reminder on the end of my nose.

Fishermens deck chair by Mrbadgerless July 23, 2018

deck chair

getting folded , having a big weekend and coming out on the scattered side. Sunday your a deck chair .

bill- geees you're acting like a deck chair just folded.

sunny- i aint a chair

bill- yeah but your acting folded . folded like a ikea deck chair.

deck chair by Queenbe3 December 11, 2021