Definitions by The_Epicness9000
When and only when
Decided exclusively by a single condition or set of conditions, and nothing else.
Differs from "if and only if" by acknowledging the certainty or near-certainty of that condition.
Differs from "if and only if" by acknowledging the certainty or near-certainty of that condition.
Hand to Hand Wombat will end when and only when one team scores 3 points. It does *not* end if all members of the Bad Team are voted out.
When and only when by The_Epicness9000 July 23, 2024
Exhibit A
An easy, obvious, and/or on-hand example. "Exhibit 1" is an occasional alternative.
Additional examples may continue down the alphabet, such as "Exhibit B," "Exhibit C," and so on.
Additional examples may continue down the alphabet, such as "Exhibit B," "Exhibit C," and so on.
People in Florida are weird. Exhibit A: "Drunk Florida Man Tries to Use Taco as ID After His Car Catches Fire at Taco Bell."
Exhibit A by The_Epicness9000 July 19, 2024
Congratulations
Congratulations by The_Epicness9000 May 11, 2024
Easier Done than Said
Easier Done than Said by The_Epicness9000 May 3, 2024
Bag Randomization
A randomization system that selects each element one by one, not re-selecting an element until they've all been selected, wherein this process is restarted. Hence the name, it can be thought of as pulling each element out of a bag at random until the bag is empty, then refilling or replacing the bag with an identical one and repeating the process.
A randomization process named n-bag randomization has n elements (for example, 5-bag randomization has 5 elements, 8-bag has 8 elements, and 14-bag has 14 elements).
A randomization process named n-bag randomization has n elements (for example, 5-bag randomization has 5 elements, 8-bag has 8 elements, and 14-bag has 14 elements).
Tetris is a famous example of bag randomization. It provides each Tetrimino (piece) once every 7 times.
Bag Randomization by The_Epicness9000 March 28, 2024
Hay in the Needle Stack
The hunt for an essential item that IS already hard enough to find on its own, but ALSO in a situation with dire consequences if the wrong item is taken and/or the item isn't found in time.
Much more dangerous than the standard needle in a haystack.
Much more dangerous than the standard needle in a haystack.
"In front of you are one thousand buttons. One will disarm the nuke. All the others will set it off. You have five minutes."
"Agh, finding that button will be like finding the hay in the needle stack!"
"Agh, finding that button will be like finding the hay in the needle stack!"
Hay in the Needle Stack by The_Epicness9000 March 17, 2024
Magic Rabbit Hole
A world of lies and misdirection. Entering one means to fall for those lies.
This phrase can be more easily defined by comparing what happens when one enters a normal metaphorical rabbit hole versus a magic rabbit hole. Entering a normal rabbit hole means to delve very deep into a subject to make proper discoveries, while entering a magic rabbit hole means one falls victim to numerous falsehoods.
Developed as a more clear distinction between discovery through investigation and being misled in numerous ways.
This phrase can be more easily defined by comparing what happens when one enters a normal metaphorical rabbit hole versus a magic rabbit hole. Entering a normal rabbit hole means to delve very deep into a subject to make proper discoveries, while entering a magic rabbit hole means one falls victim to numerous falsehoods.
Developed as a more clear distinction between discovery through investigation and being misled in numerous ways.
Person A: Vaccines cause autism, the moon landing was faked, and 9/11 was an inside job!
Person B: No, none of that is true. Get out of the magic rabbit hole.
Person B: No, none of that is true. Get out of the magic rabbit hole.
Magic Rabbit Hole by The_Epicness9000 March 6, 2024