Your responsibility to prove or provide evidence for a claim you have made, without being allowed to change the subject or avoid backing up the claim. The sister term to a burden of proof is a red herring (a logical fallacy tantamount to derailing). When someone has the burden of proof and doesn't want to back up their statements, they will usually either commit a blatant red herring and try to sidetrack the conversation or try to shift the burden of proof onto the other person. Since few people can clearly list their beliefs and evidence about global warming, economic models and policies, and cause-and-effect social claims ("legalizing marijuana will make everyone into a drug addict!"), this will remain a major problem for many years to come.
Guy 1: There is indisputable proof that God exists. Guy 2: May I see this proof? Guy 1: No. It is your job to prove that God does not exist. Guy 2: I do not have the burden of proof here. I claimed nothing.
Guy 1: Donald Sterling is a terrible person. He should lose all of his money, his job, and never be seen in the public eye again. Guy 2: Can you defend the claim that he's a terrible person? Guy 1: I know him well, on the basis of hearing a phone conversation of his. All people like him are the same. They are racists and they need to go down! Guy 2: Slow down there. You have a burden of proof to prove that 1) he's a terrible person. 2) you can judge someone enough based on a brief phone call to know they're a terrible person 3) all such people need to go down (whatever that means). Guy 1: I'm not going to discuss this! He's a racist and that's it! Guy 2: Please be a mature adult and respect that to continue this dispute, you must address your own burden of proof.
Guy 1: Donald Sterling is a terrible person. He should lose all of his money, his job, and never be seen in the public eye again. Guy 2: Can you defend the claim that he's a terrible person? Guy 1: I know him well, on the basis of hearing a phone conversation of his. All people like him are the same. They are racists and they need to go down! Guy 2: Slow down there. You have a burden of proof to prove that 1) he's a terrible person. 2) you can judge someone enough based on a brief phone call to know they're a terrible person 3) all such people need to go down (whatever that means). Guy 1: I'm not going to discuss this! He's a racist and that's it! Guy 2: Please be a mature adult and respect that to continue this dispute, you must address your own burden of proof.
by Eric Kazinsky May 31, 2014
v. To hide any objects that you would rather your girlfriend not see. These objects usually include porn, childish things (dolls, small toys, etc), and Pokemon memoribilia. You can girlfriend-proof your car, room, house, and really just about anything. Similar to parent-proof
Mitch: Hey man want to play me in a Yu-Gi-Oh match?
Mike: Sorry dude I just got done girlfriend-proofing my room. All my cards are in a shoebox under my bed.
Mitch: Oh alright. Hey, did you remeber to take down your Justin Timberlake poster?
Mike: Oh shoot. Thanks for reminding me. I'll get home and take care of that right away.
Mike: Sorry dude I just got done girlfriend-proofing my room. All my cards are in a shoebox under my bed.
Mitch: Oh alright. Hey, did you remeber to take down your Justin Timberlake poster?
Mike: Oh shoot. Thanks for reminding me. I'll get home and take care of that right away.
by WastingDaylight May 9, 2010
by J-BAILS13 June 27, 2010
v. To hide any objects that you don't want your parents to see. Common objects to be hidden are drugs, porn, and condoms. You can parent-proof just about anything that your parents might see. Similar to girlfriend-proof.
by DaylightWaster May 9, 2010
Preparation of a place, such as a hotel room, that involves removing or hiding in a safe, all valuables and personal information such as a Driver's License so that the hooker that you bring there doesn't steal anything of value or, more importantly, can't link you being there.
Please go hooker proof our room before the hired help arrives. The last time we used this service, that bitch stole my wallet!
by Cabo Zen January 29, 2017
adjective
adjective: Simon-Proof
/SAI-munˌpro͞of/
1. A technical process used to produce an outcome and or product that will ensure that usage of said outcome/product is safe for the user (typically Simon) with the expectation that it will succeed with little to no fail.
2. A design of a product that ensures "newbies" to use such product safely with competency.
adjective: Simon-Proof
/SAI-munˌpro͞of/
1. A technical process used to produce an outcome and or product that will ensure that usage of said outcome/product is safe for the user (typically Simon) with the expectation that it will succeed with little to no fail.
2. A design of a product that ensures "newbies" to use such product safely with competency.
Example 1:
Engineer 1: May I ask for the safety rating of this machine?
Engineer 2: We've designed the machine to a Simon-Proof level factor of safety.
Example 2:
Host: This test will check on the performance and durability of the tools that you've made.
Host: Kevin are you ready?
Kevin: I've Simon-Proofed it the best I could.
Host: Alright
Engineer 1: May I ask for the safety rating of this machine?
Engineer 2: We've designed the machine to a Simon-Proof level factor of safety.
Example 2:
Host: This test will check on the performance and durability of the tools that you've made.
Host: Kevin are you ready?
Kevin: I've Simon-Proofed it the best I could.
Host: Alright
by Engineer_02 February 7, 2020
The somewhat fishy smell left on your fingers after fingering a girl. It can prove to your buddy you hooked up with a girl.
by Yankees2000 January 22, 2009