When a person thinks a facetious statement is a genuine representation of a rival ideology due to their own limited worldview.
Named for the Greek figure Nemesis, who lured Narcissus to the pool where he drowned himself trying to be with his own reflection. A counter to Poe's Law.
Named for the Greek figure Nemesis, who lured Narcissus to the pool where he drowned himself trying to be with his own reflection. A counter to Poe's Law.
Asshole: “Look! This gay person on Twitter says that straight people should be made into cat food! The gay agenda is real and violent!”
Reasonable Human Being: “Dude, they’re obviously joking. Calm down.”
Asshole: “…Well, how was I supposed to know? Maybe this person is joking, but most gays say things like this and they mean it!”
Reasonable Human Being: “Have you ever met a gay person? Or are you pulling some Nemesis Law bullshit?”
Reasonable Human Being: “Dude, they’re obviously joking. Calm down.”
Asshole: “…Well, how was I supposed to know? Maybe this person is joking, but most gays say things like this and they mean it!”
Reasonable Human Being: “Have you ever met a gay person? Or are you pulling some Nemesis Law bullshit?”
by halfsyproblems December 27, 2016