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Fundamental Attribution Error

When a problem with a person is really a problem with the situation.
We tend to attribute people’s behavior to their core character rather than to their situation. It's the Situation, Not the Person.
“What a jerk!... see how he drives!”
Fundamental Attribution Error honey, I wonder the situation he’s in that’s causing him to drive so crazy.”

"What do you mean?"
"He is the doctor in charge of emergency at the hospital few blocks away... don´t you remember?"
by rperazag June 10, 2010
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error in judgement

1. when one has a one night stand with their best friend.

2. getting matching tattoos while drunk
Dude1: "Whoa, I just woke up next to Sally and we've been friends since 1st grade."

Dude2: "Well it had to happen sooner or later, but man that was an error in judgement."
by KathyJudy February 20, 2012
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trial and error

This is a term you would expect when not completing your senior school mathematics. Although there is that rare occasion where your teacher does not know how to teacher and tells you to pretty much go ahead and yolo the shit out of your exams.
"what did you do in your exam" said x

"trial and error" said mango monk
by 12MATHS_2021 November 12, 2020
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earworm

A song or tune that continues playing inside one's head, often to the intense annoyance of the particular head concerned. The song/tune will typically be of the hooky variety, making it easy to absorb and remember on just one or two hearings. Unfortunately for sufferers, it is often the most trite and irritating parasites (i.e. melodies) which attach to the host ear...

Etymology:

This was first coined, I believe, in Germany. The german translation is "Ohrwurm".
"Oh shit! I've got this earworm in my head and it's playing Kylie songs!"

Or, in German:

"Scheisse! Ich bin ein Ohrwurm!"
by nocturn_al December 31, 2008
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Error

A fat, bearded man who lives in the village of Ruto. Knows about a tunnel south of the king's tomb in Mido.
"I AM
ERROR."
--Error
by River Man May 12, 2004
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error safe

That f*cking popup that asks you if you want to scan your computer. If you click yes, it scans it. If you click cancel, it scans it too.
what ever you do, do NOT download error safe.
Error safe is not safe.
by xoxxoxoxoo March 28, 2007
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Errorection

When you get a boner from something that shouldn't give you an erection
"Dude, That break dancing just gave me an errorection"
by EnnBee August 30, 2017
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