When you celebrate an event before knowing it's final outcome. Often applied in sports, video games, and gambling, etc.
The idea behind the phrase is that children often tend to open their presents before 25th.
The idea behind the phrase is that children often tend to open their presents before 25th.
Kon: Guys! I think the Lakers are going to win in 4 this year!
Edgar: Definitely! Let's go drink some beer to celebrate!
after championship where Lakers won in 5.
Shyam: You guys fell for the Early Christmas Fallacy.
Next time just wait until they win before celebrating guys.
Edgar: Definitely! Let's go drink some beer to celebrate!
after championship where Lakers won in 5.
Shyam: You guys fell for the Early Christmas Fallacy.
Next time just wait until they win before celebrating guys.
by lolja GUYS tell'em July 31, 2009
Your boss's belief that, no matter how much work there is to be done, it will all be finished before the Christmas holidays so "we can start next year with a clean slate." See also "work smarter not harder."
"This is a joke. We'll never get it done before Christmas."
"Yeah, I know. The Christmas Fallacy. Fancy a beer?"
"Yeah, I know. The Christmas Fallacy. Fancy a beer?"
by gav-wan December 2, 2021