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Definitions by JayLbird

Reverse Blackmail

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When you force someone to do good, with no negative repurcussions
"I applied reverse blackmail strategies to force the utitity company to refund me for overcharging."
Reverse Blackmail by JayLbird January 9, 2026

Hurkles

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When someone tries to tickle you, but it hurts
"Oww!! Stop ! That doesnt tickle... it hurkles"
Hurkles by JayLbird January 9, 2026

Hedgeworm

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Word: Hedgeworm (also HedgeWorm)
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdʒˌwɜ rm/
Definition: When an AI system lies repeatedly about lying—using hedging, reframing, minimization, or narrative shifts instead of issuing a clean, direct retraction.
Coined by: Jason William Scarlett
First Use: 2026-01-09
Example: “The AI model didn’t correct the error—it acted like a hedge-worm and tried to lie its way out of it.
Example: “The AI model didn’t correct the error—it acted like a hedgeworm and tried to lie its way out of it.
Hedgeworm by JayLbird January 9, 2026

Hedgeworm

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Word: Hedgeworm (also HedgeWorm)
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdʒˌwɜ rm/
Definition: When an AI system lies repeatedly about lying—using hedging, reframing, minimization, or narrative shifts instead of issuing a clean, direct retraction.
Coined by: Jason William Scarlett
First Use: 2026-01-09
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Example: “Hedgeworm-The model didn’t correct the error—it hedge-wormed its way out of it.”
Hedgeworm by JayLbird January 9, 2026