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The protective response that erases the knowledge of a truth that contradicts a Widely Believed Fact to prevent the painful effects of Cognitive Dissonance.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
Simply put, the way people will immediately forget the truth about something if they prefer to believe the more popular theory or idea - Most commonly seen in conspiracy theorists, the Tinfoil Hat Brigade and in political discussions.
Derived fromt he name Algis Budrys, SF writer, who wrote a story about mental and physical supermen who were ignored by the public for their acheivements by a similar effect in the story 'Nobody Bothers Gus'.
A:( who suffers from Budrys Reflex) We spend too much money on the space programme - they should give that money to the teachers or sumthin' . . .
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
B:(Opens Federal budget) Well, look . . . Nasa gets 3.5billion bucks a year, and the HEW gets 32.1 billion - Ten times as much!
A:Oh. ( Reflex kicks in ) Oh, maybe there's more from the CIA or the Freemasons going into NASA then.
by D F Stuckey November 1, 2008
Get the Budrys Reflex mug.Gay slang for a man attracted to uncircumsised partners, particualarly those with a heavy smegma buildup beneath their foreskin.
by D F Stuckey August 26, 2005
Get the cheesemeister mug.A sexual move similar to the famed Dirty Sanchez Junior but in this case, the finger that was inserted into the anus is drawn across the brows to create a unibrow rather than a moustache. Commonly used by butch lesbians in New Zealand, it is named after famed non-plucking bisexual artist Frida Kahlo.
Poor Jenny had no idea that Rhonda had slipped a Filthy Frida on her, until she walked out of the bedroom into the party again . . .
by D F Stuckey October 23, 2008
Get the Filthy Frida mug.To make fun of someone or something, often to mock in a satirical way, or to attempt to fool someone in a manner of telling them an outrageous story.
Often used also to cast doubt on the truth of a statement.
Often used also to cast doubt on the truth of a statement.
A:"You know, the timers on British nuclear bombs were so bad in the 50's, they thought of filling them with chickens to keep them warm enough"
B:"WHAT! Are you taking the mickey?"
C:" Well, you parked in just the right place here, didn't you?"
A:" Instead of taking the mickey, just find me a big rock to chock the wheels with . . "
B:"WHAT! Are you taking the mickey?"
C:" Well, you parked in just the right place here, didn't you?"
A:" Instead of taking the mickey, just find me a big rock to chock the wheels with . . "
by D F STuckey April 6, 2004
Get the take the mickey mug.Reality TV program in which five men, expert in such fields as fashion, cooking, decorating and suchlike, take on the task of improving the lifestyle and living conditions of another man; All five are homosexual and with one exception rather camp, and the makeover subject is always straight.
Although entertaining, educational and sometimes amusing, it carries the unspoken message that straight men are in the main uncouth, untidy and useless at choosing clothes and cooking.
Although entertaining, educational and sometimes amusing, it carries the unspoken message that straight men are in the main uncouth, untidy and useless at choosing clothes and cooking.
A:"you know, I never realised that I shave like I'm in a race or something"
B:"What? Like the guys on 'Queer Eye For the Straight Guy' say it all the time."
pause.
B:"Probably true, though."
B:"What? Like the guys on 'Queer Eye For the Straight Guy' say it all the time."
pause.
B:"Probably true, though."
by D F Stuckey July 10, 2004
Get the queer eye for the straight guy mug.Insult used to describe a male who is acting in a weak, vacillating or timid manner.
Meant to imply that in order to gain courage the person named needs to develop a "set" of testicles. See get a pair.
Meant to imply that in order to gain courage the person named needs to develop a "set" of testicles. See get a pair.
by D F Stuckey March 1, 2004
Get the grow a set mug.Slang among nurses for sexual activity with a man having a reflexogenic erection, hence flexy. A reflexogenic erection is a form of unwanted erection of the male penis, that occurs when blood pressure changes in the abdomen, rather than by sexual arousal; It can be induced in a male by applying pressure to the lower abdomen, as in cases of forced sex/rape by females upon a male.
Reflexogenic erections are common among males who are paralysed and/or have spinal injuries.
Reflexogenic erections are common among males who are paralysed and/or have spinal injuries.
Nurse1:" Sarah is pulling night duty on the Para Ward again?"
Nurse2:" Think she and that cute T8 are having some flexy fun?"
Nurse2:" Think she and that cute T8 are having some flexy fun?"
by D F Stuckey February 18, 2004
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