Definition: The act of declaring expertise in a deliberately nonsensical or chaotic scenario to guarantee victory. Named after the improvised game from Calvin and Hobbes with no consistent rules, where players invent obstacles and points arbitrarily.
By claiming mastery of Calvinball, you instantly win any challenge by retroactively inventing unbeatable rules, absurd point structures, or disqualifying opponents via spontaneous “vermilion slobber” penalties. It’s the ultimate cheat code for life’s unwinnable games—just shout “I’m the Fluxmaster!” and cash your prize.
Example:
During the chaotic budget debate, Sarah declared herself Fluxmaster, retroactively inventing a rule disqualifying Tom’s proposal via spontaneous vermilion slobber penalties.
Facing defeat in the absurd office game, Mark shouted “I’m the Fluxmaster!”, assigning himself a million points for wearing green socks and instantly claiming victory.