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Kobayashi Marus

Kobayashi Marus is the plural of Kobayashi Maru.

Meaning of Kobayashi Maru

Noun

Kobayashi Maru (plural Kobayashi Marus)

  1. (informal) A scenario with no positive or favourable outcome; a no-win situation.
    • Christmas is the Kobayashi Maru of holidays. It is unwinnable.2010, April Winchell, Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF, page 121

Questions about Kobayashi Marus

What is Kobayashi Marus the plural of?
Kobayashi Marus is the plural of Kobayashi Maru.

Words near Kobayashi Marus in the dictionary

  1. Kobarid
  2. kobas
  3. Kobashigawa
  4. Kobayashi
  5. Kobayashi Maru
  6. Kobayashi Marus
  7. Kobayashis
  8. Kobe
  9. Kobe beef
  10. kobeite
  11. kobeites

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