catch-22s

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• catch-22 — n. (often attrib.) colloq. a dilemma or circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions. Etymology: title of a novel by J. Heller (1961) featuring a dilemma of this kind * * * ¦ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷… …   Useful english dictionary

• catch-22 — noun (plural catch 22 s or catch 22s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: from Catch 22, paradoxical rule in the novel Catch 22 (1961) by Joseph Heller Date: 1971 1. a problematic situation for which the only solution is denied by a circumstance …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Catch-22 — /kach twen tee tooh /, n., pl. Catch 22 s, Catch 22s. 1. a frustrating situation in which one is trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions. 2. any illogical or paradoxical problem or situation; dilemma. 3. a condition, regulation, etc.,… …   Universalium

• Catch-22 — [[t]ˈkætʃˌtwɛn tiˈtu[/t]] n. pl. Catch 22 s, Catch 22s 1) a frustrating situation in which one is trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions 2) any illogical or paradoxical problem or situation; dilemma 3) a condition, regulation, etc.,… …   From formal English to slang

• catch-22 — n. a directive that is impossible to obey without violating some other, equally important, directive. □ There was nothing I could do. It was a classic catch 22. □ I had my choice between catch 22s. What do you call that kind of a dilemma? …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• Captain Aardvark — Captain Aarfy Aardvark is a fictional character in the novel Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. Aarfy is the navigator in Yossarian s B 25, noted for being oblivious to incoming flak, getting lost on missions, and his omnipresent pipe. His nickname Aarfy …   Wikipedia

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• V-22 Osprey — Infobox Aircraft name=V 22 Osprey caption=U.S. Marines jump from an Osprey. type=VTOL transport national origin = United States first flight=19 March avyear|1989 introduction=8 December avyear|2005 manufacturer= Bell Helicopter Boeing Helicopters …   Wikipedia

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• Accidents and incidents involving the V-22 Osprey — The V 22 Osprey is an American military tiltrotor aircraft. The aircraft was developed by Bell Helicopter Textron, which manufactures it in partnership with Boeing Helicopters.There have been four significant failures during testing,cite… …   Wikipedia