circle gets the square

phrase

An affirmative response; often used sarcastically.

“"You guys are going to mock me for this aren't you?" "And circle gets the square!"”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. humorousAn affirmative response; often used sarcastically.

    "You guys are going to mock me for this aren't you?" "And circle gets the square!"

Origin

A phrase commonly used by the host of the game show Hollywood Squares.

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APA

circle gets the square. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circle%20gets%20the%20square

MLA

“circle gets the square.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circle%20gets%20the%20square. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “circle gets the square,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circle%20gets%20the%20square.

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