Spherical bastard
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An individual with few redeeming characteristics. Stems from the fact that [spheres] appear exactly the same when viewed from any perspective. The phrase is commonly attributed to [astronomer] Fritz [Zwicky].
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Someone whos a perfectly smooth bastard no matter which way you look at him.
Also works with Spherical nutjob, spherical jackass.
Syntax: Spherical cuss-word
History: Often attributed to the eccentric Swiss Astronomer Fritz [Zwicky], who used to refer to fellow astronomers at the Mt. Wilson [Observatory] as Spherical Bastards. Because, in his words, they were bastards, when looked at from any side.
Source: dynamical-systems.org/[zwicky]/Zwicky-e.html
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