Single-Anomaly Veto

The tactic of using a single exception to veto an entire generalization, no matter how well-supported. Single-anomaly veto is what happens when one counterexample—real or imagined—is used to dismiss mountains of evidence. It's the logic of "some smokers live to 100, so smoking doesn't cause cancer," of "one study found no effect, so all the other studies are wrong." The single-anomaly veto is beloved of denialists, who can always find an exception and use it to veto the rule. The cure is recognizing that generalizations are about patterns, not absolutes; exceptions prove the rule only in the sense of testing it, not disproving it.

Single-Anomaly Veto Example: "She presented decades of research showing climate change. He responded with the single-anomaly veto: 'But it snowed last week! So much for global warming.' One snowstorm, one exception, used to veto the entire climate record. The fallacy was breathtaking in its audacity, and also completely effective with those who wanted to believe it."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 17, 2026

singlelessness

Singlelessness, pronounced "Single-less-ness" or sometimes, Singlessness,

(1) originally a misspelling, or miss-read of Signlessness, one of the three doors of liberation in Mahayana Buddhism - Emptiness, Signlessness and Aimlessness - has "remanifested" as a word that means the inability to exist as a separated, single entity of any entity in the whole universe. Another way to state the interconnected nature of all things.

(2) A comforting way to use deep, reliable buddhist philosophy to tell your friend who is still single that even without a partner he/she is not truly ever single. That he/she is deeply connected to everyone else and there are always friends, loved ones that care about you. (Can absolutely be used for sarcasm)

(1) The singlelessness nature of all things; You stop feeling lonely when you are reminded of the truth of singlelessness.
(2) Dude, cheer up! You are not single. In fact, because of singlelessness, you cannot really be single!

by TrueSF March 9, 2026

Single-Rack BLOKE (SRB)

One of the crew who cannot be tamed. As such, he marches to the beat of his own drum. Some might call him a “wild child”. Others might say “renegade”. While not anti-social, sometimes he just needs to hit T-peps for a post-rid brewski all by himself, or head to “Newport” for a soccer game or to pick out a Christmas tree. In August.

To support this lifestyle, he just needs a German sedan and a single bike rack. No passengers!

That Single-Rack BLOKE (SRB) beat a hasty retreat to T-peps once he realized everyone else in the gang was on dry January. Good thing he has that single rack and can drive by himself.

by Shivbo the Clown March 10, 2026

Singles Pickleball

The better version of Pickleball. Legend has it every Singles Pickleball player is the most attractive, generous, kind and amazing person in the world. Not to fancy like Tennis. Not to lazy like Doubles Pickleball. If you are here play Singles Pickleball. What are you doing?

Tennis player cries because there sport is dying

Doubles Pickleball player cries because they doubled there weight in 2 hours

Singles Pickleball Player cries because they signed to much autographs today

by Shawarma muncher July 5, 2025

Singleton

Term derived from British reality TV dating show "Amazing Singleton's" where hard luck cases dating profiles are given to Britain's top consumer rated dating sites to find suitable partners. These Singletons are followed through the entire process from application, selection, date and post date follow up interviews.

definition; largely undatable due to some tragic flaw.

Meet london's datables, the amazing Singletons.

by Modern Women August 25, 2025

Single Bird Downer

in the aviation world, this person or thing is the sole reason why a aircraft is not able to fly and all processes are on hold until they get their part of the job done.

there is no way you took 13 hours on a 2 hour job. you're becoming a single bird downer

by AMXhooligans December 18, 2025

Single Bird Downer

In the Aviation world, this person or thing is the sole reason why an aircraft is not able to fly.

how are you 13 hours into this 2 hour job? Right now you are a single bird downer.

by AMXhooligans December 18, 2025