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red herring 

In novels, usually mystery novels, a "red herring" is an extraneous character meant to divert the reader's attention from the true killer/robber/etc. It is usually a logical choice for the culprit, but ends up being nothing.
I thought Hampton was the killer, but he was a total red herring. It was Muldoon.
red herring by Clinto September 22, 2005
Related Words

red herring argument

Fallacy of the red herring: Ignoring a criticism of an argument by changing attention to another subject.
Sure I ran the car into a tree, but you forgot my brithday.
red herring argument by robbot July 13, 2005

herring sweats

Rejecting the suggestion of menopause symptoms by blaming consumption of certain foods.
Lynn's herring sweats wouldn't let her sleep and she blamed it on too much deli.
herring sweats by Seattleforge March 16, 2015

hillbilly heroin 

Slang for the prescription painkiller Oxycontin, which happens to be very popular with rural white males.
That hillbilly heroin's got me floatin'.
hillbilly heroin by the mutant February 8, 2007

like herding cats 

A very difficult task to begin, and even more difficult to complete!
Putting this case together after being cold for twenty years will be like herding cats! All the luck to you Sarge!
Like hero, but specific to women. A useless word considering that hero is typically used for either sex.

Not to be confused with heroin, as it's common for stupid people to tack an "e" on the end when using the internet.
1) Dude im soooo high on heroine rite now!!!!1
2) You're high on a girl or woman of outstanding courage, nobility, etc., or of heroic achievements? You're an idiot.
Heroine by Sigur Ros June 2, 2008