Square (slang)
Square used as slang may mean many things when referring to a person or in common language.
In referring to a person, the word originally meant someone who was honest, traditional and loyal. An agreement that is equitable on all sides is a "square deal". The evolution of American culture transformed the term from a compliment to an insult.
Read more about Square (slang): Negative Connotations, Positive Connotations, L7
Famous quotes containing the word square:
“In old times people used to try and square the circle; now they try and devise schemes for satisfying the Irish nation.”
—Samuel Butler (1835–1902)