Non-Trivial is sometimes used by engineers / scientist to (jokingly?) describe the extremely difficult problems that they are faced with.
Some Non-Trivial problems.
The Mechanism Behind High-Temperature Superconductors
Earthquake Predicting
What Is Dark Matter?
Build this suspension bridge out of string and Duct-tape.
The Mechanism Behind High-Temperature Superconductors
Earthquake Predicting
What Is Dark Matter?
Build this suspension bridge out of string and Duct-tape.
by Owza October 08, 2010
Feeding bad information or faulty logic to the opposing team when playing Trivial Pursuit in an effort to steer the team toward the wrong answer. Especially effective when done under the guise of lending a helpful hand.
Johnny's encyclopedic knowledge of geography and sports history, combined with the expertly-disguised stream of trivial disinformation that he gave the enemy, won the game for us tonight.
by jboyardee October 03, 2007
by Denis Baldwin October 09, 2003
"Totally thought my dad was a stiff until he told me about how he played trivial purtoot in college."
by TribalWangWarrior December 19, 2009
"Well, that was quite the delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Anyone up for some Trivial Pursuit?"
{akward silence while guests pretend not to be pissed}
...
{7 hours of lost life ensues}
{akward silence while guests pretend not to be pissed}
...
{7 hours of lost life ensues}
by BrianWallenstein April 04, 2008
by elizabeth May 05, 2004
Originally a game, but now describes a lifestyle of frivolous attempts to accomplish or attain. In most cases not a conscience act by the participant. Most Americans practice this in one way, shape or form.
by mar'scorpio February 03, 2010