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Patrick Peterson

The Top shutdown cornerback in the NFL. He will ruin any recievers day. It's very hard to catch a pass when within 100 feet of this man.
Ben: You haven't caught one ball I've thrown to you today.
Antonio: Well... I am being covered by Patrick Peterson.
by FBKing100 May 30, 2016
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Jordan Peterson

A logical fallacy where one of the sides attempts to discredit the opposition by painting the other side as incapable of arguing on the topic, by pointing out a source about the topic (which is mostly too long to skim through in a short time) and stating that they must scan the said source extensively before they can talk about the said topic.

It is a combination of "red herring" and projected "self-incredulity" intended to act as a setback for the opposition or to cut off the exchange by saying "You don't understand this topic well enough to talk about it".

It is named after "Jordan Peterson" as he is often known for using this tactic.
Example 1
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Representative A: I wouldn't want to drop a Jordan Peterson here, but reading the work of (insert author/thinker) named (insert source/research name) is a must if we want to discuss this.

Example 2
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Debator 1: It is not morally acceptable to suggest that the concept of human emotions can be put under an objective standard.

Debator 2: Well, in the work of "Sam Harris" named "The Moral Landscape", he talks about this topic extensively as to why this argument can be made. The suggested reasoning is not to divert our focus into utilitarianism, but to use it to identify what is beneficial for our well-being, which Sam Harris defines as the source of moral thinking.

Debator 1: I would have to disagree with that reasoning, and for that, I will be referring to (insert a counterpoint source or research). The reasoning of Q (author or thinker of the counterpoint) shows how your argument falls to pieces when faced with their deduction.

Debator 2: If you could elaborate on their reasoning, perhaps we can talk more about the topic and expand upon our debate through that.

Debator 1: I mean I could, but I don't think condensing a 600-page study into a few sentences can do it justice. And not to mention that we don't have the time tonight to go over all of the contents.

Debator 2: How are we supposed to continue our exchange then?

Debator 1: Read it, all of it, and come back. Then we can continue.
by Doge of Chamberlain October 11, 2023
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Katie Peterson

by StephenSuck18 October 24, 2019
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lauren peterson

The most beautiful and kind person on earth. Any random Jack will go crazy for this chick.
by Baseball prodigy May 14, 2017
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terrance peterson

by A damn beast. December 5, 2017
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Laura Peterson

A very hot and level minded milf who was outed and fired from her job for being a lesbian in the late 90s. Will be blunt and tell you her honest opinion while recommending therapy. Don’t cut her off
Man I really need a Laura Peterson in my life.
by MoonlightMilfs January 11, 2022
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Peterson Box

(n) the act of smoking the buds of a cannabis plant with your friends until the point of euphoria. This is followed by turning off all the lights and turning on a strobe light in a fairly small sized room. Then, have everyone stand on one side of the room except for one individual. then have one person on the side of the room with the multiple people light a lighter. this subsequently makes the strobe light slow motion effect disappear to the people around the light. however, the person by his/her self is still under the effect of the strobe light. At this point, have one person put the individual in "the box" this is done by making an invisible square around the person's head at which point everyone in the room becomes instantaneously silent and move their lips. (if there is music playing turn that off too.) This makes the person think they are in an invisible sound proof box, however they are also in a strobe light world as well adding an extra dramatic effect since to him he is the only person in the room moving like a stop motion film character because of the strobe light.
We totally put Nick in the Peterson Box last night, and he was freaking out.
by thepaul15 January 19, 2009
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