2006-08-28 08:46:01 · 12 answers · asked by relaxedbhavica 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The term is inspired by a novel Catch-22. It means describing a general situation in which an individual has to accomplish two actions which are mutually dependent on the other action being completed first. A familiar example of this circumstance occurs in the context of job searching. In moving from school to a career, one may encounter a Catch-22 where one cannot get a job without work experience, but one cannot gain experience without a job.
2006-08-28 08:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by adam333975 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catch-22 has become a term, inspired by Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22, describing a general situation in which an individual has to accomplish two actions which are mutually dependent on the other action being completed first. A familiar example of this circumstance occurs in the context of job searching. In moving from school to a career, one may encounter a Catch-22 where one cannot get a job without work experience, but one cannot gain experience without a job.
Catch-22 situations are sometimes called vicious circles or the chicken or the egg problems.
2006-08-28 09:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by DKP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actual definition: A situation in which a desired outcome or solution is impossible to attain because of a set of inherently illogical rules.
A CAtch22 Situation is the same as caught between a rock and a hard place. Sort of like a choice between death by hanging and a fireing squad. Neither choice really is a good choice for YOU. So it's a catch-22.
2006-08-28 08:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catch-22 situations are sometimes called vicious circles or the chicken or the egg problems.
In the book Catch 22, a bomber pilot wants to be excuse from duty, get diagnosed for insanity and submits a request for permission not to fly. However, the army regulation states that due to the dangers of flying bombers, it is actually natural that he request permission not to fly, meaning he was sane. Only an insane pilot would want to fly and not submit such a request. So no one got excused.
2006-08-28 08:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by DainBramaged 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to correct another answer. Catch-22 takes place in Italy in the last stages of World War II - not Korea - otherwise the answer's right.
2006-08-28 09:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when u catch a girl 22 times a month...lol
2006-08-31 21:25:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means there is no way out of the situation you are in. It's from the book 'Catch 22', wherein pilots who wanted to be excused from flying missions in the Korean war claimed to be insane. However, their commanders judged that if they didn't want to fly on missions they must be sane - so, no escape!
2006-08-28 08:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
' Catch - 22 ' By Joseph Heller
Funny. Entertaining. Bitingly sardonic. Give it a read.
2006-08-28 08:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A situation where you're "Damned if you do, and Damned if you don't".
Example: On my worker's comp case, the insurance company said my Doctor was no longer on their provider network, and I would have to choose one. I did, but then they wouldn't authorize a visit to him.
But if I don't go to a doctor, they can cut off TDD payments for my negligence. See.................
2006-08-28 08:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In other words" damned if you do and damned if you dont".
2006-08-28 08:50:56 · answer #10 · answered by shirley e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋