by PaleBlueYacht May 12, 2013
Attempts to refute an argument by showing that it matches a pattern of behavior typical of a person or group. What makes something right or wrong is the set of reasons for it, not the ability to recognize that it exists. (Can also be thought of as argument by pattern-matching.)
"You match a pattern of behavior or stereotype that I have described, therefore you are wrong."
"You match a pattern of behavior or stereotype that I have described, therefore you are wrong."
Libertarian bingo, liberal bingo, feminist bingo, MRA bingo, and pretty much any bingo card refutation are examples of bingo arguments.
by PaleBlueYacht May 13, 2013
Satisfaction from having consciousness of something that was previously unconscious, such as watching a comedian and finally having a way to describe "that thing" you've noticed at an unconscious level for quite some time, or reading about "Words For Things You Never Knew Had Words" and having words for those things.
CHRISTINA: Holy fuck, Jake was such a dick during our argument at dinner. I walked out. And when I was driving home, I had the best comeback!
JESSICA: There's a term for that. Esprit d’Escalier. Staircase wit.
CHRISTINA: There's a term for that?! Oh god, expliment!
JESSICA: There's a term for that. Esprit d’Escalier. Staircase wit.
CHRISTINA: There's a term for that?! Oh god, expliment!
by PaleBlueYacht April 10, 2011
Being offended at offense, usually when the metaoffendee feels that another's offense is highly unjustified.
CHRIS: You're gay? You offend me.
JOHN: Are you fucking serious? You're offended at that? I'm metaoffended.
JOHN: Are you fucking serious? You're offended at that? I'm metaoffended.
by PaleBlueYacht April 10, 2011
A definition or summary of something in the most agreeable terms possible, omitting the nuances of ideology or the specifics of policy.
syrup summary of libertarianism: "we like freedom."
syrup summary of democrats: "we dislike inequality."
syrup summary of republicans: "we like America."
syrup summary of feminism: "we want equality for women."
syrup summary of white supremacists: "we like white culture."
syrup summary of Bush-era foreign policy: "we don't like terrorists."
syrup summary of MADD: "we don't like drunk driving accidents."
syrup summary of NRA: "we like freedom and safety."
syrup summary of PETA: "we oppose animal torture."
syrup summary of democrats: "we dislike inequality."
syrup summary of republicans: "we like America."
syrup summary of feminism: "we want equality for women."
syrup summary of white supremacists: "we like white culture."
syrup summary of Bush-era foreign policy: "we don't like terrorists."
syrup summary of MADD: "we don't like drunk driving accidents."
syrup summary of NRA: "we like freedom and safety."
syrup summary of PETA: "we oppose animal torture."
by PaleBlueYacht May 18, 2013
An insincere and self-promoting post on another's Facebook wall intended for a public audience, in spite of the wall's one-on-one nature.
This is usually done to advertise traits which when put in the direct form of a status update would make the poster's motives far too transparent.
This is usually done to advertise traits which when put in the direct form of a status update would make the poster's motives far too transparent.
KATE: Why did Christina post "you're the best. LOVE LOVE LOVE." on my facebook wall? She hasn't talked to me in five months and it's not my birthday.
MARK: She probably wants everyone to think she's the type of girl who is tight with her friends, and people would call her on it if it were a status update.
KATE: A proxy wallpost? Seriously?
MARK: She probably wants everyone to think she's the type of girl who is tight with her friends, and people would call her on it if it were a status update.
KATE: A proxy wallpost? Seriously?
by PaleBlueYacht March 07, 2011
"I'm really good at acronyms. My taste in music is pretty eclectic... I like the accordion waaay too much. I'm awkward. A saucy pocket pixie who loves to play dress up and go off on tangents. I'd die if I didn't have sriracha, coffee, tootsie rolls or my vintage map of Austin. I'm the only girl in my choir covered in tattoos. I also spend a lot of time thinking about food."
If this sounds like you, you may be an intermediate bitch.
If this sounds like you, you may be an intermediate bitch.
by PaleBlueYacht January 26, 2015