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 01, 2008
Get the Budrys Reflex mug.Slang term for a male with a penis that is curved when erect. May be a natural exaggeration of the trend for the male member to curve in this state, an indication of damage to the spongiform tissues of the penis, or circulation problems in the penile blood vessels.
by D F Stuckey February 16, 2004
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Refers to the fact that in most countries on Earth, there are about 1.01 men for every 1 woman, thus, every one hundred and first male is not going to find a partner ( See www.nationmaster.com for confirmation ).
Refers to the fact that in most countries on Earth, there are about 1.01 men for every 1 woman, thus, every one hundred and first male is not going to find a partner ( See www.nationmaster.com for confirmation ).
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Get the one oh one mug.An edible protein that is not animal or vegetable based, developed in Europe. Quorn is a fungus and therefore not animal or vegetable, although bichemically similar to animals on the cellular level, so is a good source of nutrition. The organism from which Quorn is harvested is a batch-grown form of the tinnea fungus that causes athletes foot in humans.
by D F Stuckey March 09, 2004
Get the quorn mug.A term derived from the garment industry, meaning of high quality and/or genuine. Since material that was made of one consistent fibre, such as wool, was often thought of as being best for clothing, and since fabric that was made in yard widths was best for hand tailors to work on, this was considered the criteria for excellence.
A:" Have you seen the new girl in the accounts department?"
B:"Oh, yeah - All wool and a yard wide, with those legs!"
B:"Oh, yeah - All wool and a yard wide, with those legs!"
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Ratehr than drive a simple station wagon, most suburbanites prefer something huge and permanenet 4wd like a Remuera Tractor.
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