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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.
An old time word meaning to swindle, cheat or deceive. See also cony-catcher.
Politicians are unbiased, they’ll coney-catch anybody.
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.
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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.
“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!”
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A mispronunciation of "Catch These Men" by Sean Connery (Darrell Hammond) in Celebrity Jeopardy on SNL.
I'll take catch the semen for 400
That's "catch these men."
Short for "catching a stray bullet", sort of like a sneak diss.
Person A: John, you're as stupid as Jerry over there.
Jerry: What did I do to catch a stray like that?
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Term/phrase meaning to fight, or initiating an ass whoopn!
Say bro! you don't want catch these hands!
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