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   Roger Hayward 's Undecidable Monument. An impossible trident, [1] also known as an impossible fork, [2] blivet, [3] poiuyt, or devil's tuning fork, [4] is a drawing of an impossible object (undecipherable figure), a kind of an optical illusion. It appears to have three cylindrical prongs at one end which then mysteriously transform into two ...

2. greensdictofslang.com › entry › blcwfiyblivet, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

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   blivet n. also blivit. [‘the expression arose among American flyers in New Guinea and is of Australian origin’ (HDAS)] (US, orig. Aus. milit.) 1. something useless, unnecessary, annoying (popularly defined as ‘ten pounds of shit in a five-pound bag’). 1959. 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010. 2013.

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4. www.johncoulthart.com › feuilleton › 2015/07/23Blivets - { feuilleton }

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   Jul 23, 2015 · It’s a short step from Escher’s perceptual games to optical illusions in general. Blivets are one of those curious cultural artefacts that appear everywhere but whose origin is a mystery. Even the name blivet isn’t settled (or, for that matter, the meaning of the word) since the impossible figure is also known as The Devil’s Tuning Fork ...

5. acearchive.org › impossible-tridentImpossible trident - AceArchive

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   Feb 22, 2023 · The impossible trident is an undecipherable figure, an optical illusion where three cylindrical prongs transform into two rectangular prongs. The term "poiuyt" appeared on the cover of Mad magazine in March 1965. The word "blivet" was popularized by Worm Runner's Digest magazine, and rules were developed for constructing drawings based on it. In December 1968, optical designer and artist Roger ...

6. www.wordsense.eu › blivetsblivets: meaning, definition - WordSense

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   blivet (pl. blivets) Anything overfull. An item of unknown purpose, often unnecessary or useless or annoying. (computing, slang) A program that has been worked on by many poorly skilled programmers and is now a mess. (electronics) An electronic signal that is normally high or on, but goes low for a very short period and then returns to high.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun blivet. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.

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   What is a reverse blivet?

   • Trying to get 1,800 or more vehicles per hour on a lane that will accept only 1,600 vehicles per hour. [...] Blivet is defined as trying to fit 8 pounds of stuff in a 5 pound bag. A reverse blivet is trying to fill a 5 pound bag with 3 pounds of stuff.

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   What does a blivet look like?

   • A blivet, also known as an "impossible fork," is an optical illusion and an impossible object. It appears to have three cylindrical prongs at one end which then mysteriously transform into two rectangular prongs at the other end. Often, upon first glance, the blivet looks entirely possible, but upon closer inspection quickly becomes undecipherable.

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   What is a blivet?

   • Blivets are known as curious cultural artefacts with an uncertain origin. The name blivet itself is also debated, and the figure is also referred to as The Devil's Tuning Fork (or Pitchfork), The Ambiguous Trident, and the Mad magazine Poiuyt, among other names.

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   Is a blivet possible?

   • Often, upon first glance, the blivet looks entirely possible, but upon closer inspection quickly becomes undecipherable. Other impossible figures include the impossible cube or Penrose triangle, which also initially appear to be two dimensional representations of real objects.

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   What is a blivet for the impossible fork?

   • The word "blivet" for the impossible fork was popularized by Worm Runner's Digest magazine. In 1967, Harold Baldwin published an article in the magazine, "Building better blivets," in which he described the rules for constructing drawings based on the impossible fork.

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   What is a blivet Trident?

   • The blivet is often grouped with other impossible figures, such as the impossible cube or Penrose triangle to add to the sense of visual ambiguity. The blivet is often used to amuse, entertain, and fascinate the viewer. In addition to describing the impossible trident, the term "blivet" has a number of alternate meanings.

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   A blivet, also known as an "impossible fork," is an optical illusion and an impossible object. It appears to have three cylindrical prongs at one end which then mysteriously transform into two rectangular prongs at the other end. Often, upon first glance, the blivet looks entirely possible, but upon closer inspection quickly becomes undecipherable.