Field of Dreams Fallacy

The mistaken belief that "if you build it, they will come". Responsible for the failure of many Internet startups.

The client didn't understand why no one was visiting his site and I just didn't have the heart to tell him that he had fallen for the Field of Dreams fallacy.

by shamanticist June 19, 2018

fallacy

A belief in something wrong.

It is a fallacy that you can spend your money on anything you want.

by Starfire23 December 16, 2012

Turd Milkshake Fallacy

A logical fallacy whereby someone points out that one thing is better than another when, in fact, both items in the comparison are horrible.

Person A: "I'd much rather hook up with Girl-X, she's better looking than Girl-Y."

Person B: "That's like saying you'd rather drink a turd milkshake instead of being beaten savagely with cacti. While the turd milkshake may arguably be better, it's still a turd milkshake and it still sucks. My point is that you shouldn't sleep with either of those heinous-looking girls, and your turd milkshake fallacy isn't helping your argument."

by ironchef8000 May 2, 2009

fallacious

1. A lie or misinformation.
2. Plural form of fallacy.

A fallacious argument.

by rudeanduncouth May 13, 2004

fallacious

Describes something that is commonly believed to be true, but is in fact false.

The arguement was based on fallacious reasoning.

by Kevin Watkins May 13, 2004

failadelphia

The fact that all Philly sports teams often come so close to winning a championship, but fall just short every time. Philly teams haven't won a title since 1983; every city with at least three teams (except Cleveland) has had at least one of them win a title since then, even Phoenix!

The curse of Failadelphia was prevalent in 2004, as the Eagles and Flyers lost in their league semifinals. It even spread to other sports, as St. Joes basketball fell just short of the Final Four and Smarty Jones barely lost the Belmont Stakes in his bid for the Triple Crown.

by Dewey June 15, 2004

fallacio

A portmanteau (fallacy + fellatio = fallacio) meaning the experience of pleasure derived from being taken in by falsehoods and unsound arguments

His thirst for fallacio kept him from listening to mainstream news outlets.

by SalvyZ June 4, 2018