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I ran as fast as I could, but it was futile. The bus was too far away and the driver turned and drove off.
futile by happycookie August 4, 2011

well futile 

Something that's good, a positive description of a thing. A reversed meaning, along the lines of 'bad', 'wicked', 'bum' etc.

Coined by Chris Morris in the popular UK TV show Nathan Barley.
"Check out my website, it's well fucking futile!"
well futile by Dan Ashcroft April 14, 2005

It's Futile! 

A quote from Ultra Gogeta Blue when he activates his blast counter In Dragon Ball Legends. Mostly associated with the American Bald Eagle cry and Playboi Carti's Song "Cash Shit" guitar remix on earrape. It is usually followed up with "Hope you're ready!", which is what Gogeta Blue says when he uses his blue card that can be combed with the counter to deal damage to the opponent.
*Opponent uses a blast/blast type blue card while Gogeta's unique gauge is full*

Gogeta: "It's futile!"
It's Futile! by Mudada! July 30, 2023

resistance is futile

1. In Star Trek, part of the standard message used by the Borg when they encounter an alien race they intend to assimilate into their collective.

2. In other uses (such as gaming), uttered by somebody about to launch what they believe to be an all-out and unstoppable attack against an opponent with the intent of conquering/defeating them in one fell swoop. Only to be used if you want to announce your presence.

3. Also used by a victor just after having utterly crushed an opponent.
1. WE ARE THE BORG. LOWER YOUR SHIELDS AND SURRENDER YOUR SHIPS. WE WILL ADD YOUR BIOLOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL DISTINCTIVENESS TO OUR OWN. YOUR CULTURE WILL ADAPT TO SERVICE US. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.

2. Player 1: "Well, I've got your forces surrounded. You're going to die now. Resistance is futile"

Player 2: "Oh, we're boned"

3. Spoinkenstein just headshot Cheezsandwich for the 10th time in a row.

Spoinkenstein: Resistance is futile.

Cheezsandwich: "D'oh!"
The categorisation use to define an individial (whether it be inanimate or not) whose existance possesses no purpose what so ever.
"Oh Luke, you are sooo futile!"
futile by sezza b October 19, 2006

resistance is futile

Resistance is futile! If less than 0.7 ohms...
Mr. Superconductor: Resistance is futile!
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