test that assumption at your earliest convenience

A work appropriate but much more threatening version of "fuck around and find out"

Becky: I can't believe you. You better let me do whatever I want if you know what's good for you.

Me: test that assumption at your earliest convenience... I wouldn't recommend it though.

by HuntingLife September 8, 2021

the shawshank assumption

The assumption that everyone has seen the movie, The Shawshank Redemption

While talking to my girlfriend, I made a reference to the escape scene in The Shawshank Redemption, but it turned out she had never seen the movie. I had simply made the Shawshank Assumption that she had.

by Vesto2000 September 9, 2021

Illogical Marian Assumption

An Illogical Marian Assumption, is my joke, on the Marian Assumption, a Christian doctrine, where The Virgin Mary, ascended to Heaven. It's also, a joke, on the, illogical assumption, a term, in logic.

The Devil's, Illogical Marian Assumption, is that, he hates The Virgin Mary, so he wants her, to join him, in Hell! A joke!

by I'mcrazy May 28, 2025

Logical Marian Assumption

The Logical Marian Assumption, is the opposite, of my Illogical Marian Assumption. It's also, my joke, on The Marian Assumption, and a logical assumption.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, proclaims The Logical Marian Assumption. He says, The Virgin Mary, his mother, is pure, and chaste enough, to be brought, bodily to heaven! Amen! Another joke!

by I'mcrazy May 28, 2025

Conspiracy Theory Accusation Fallacy

The rhetorical move of accusing someone of believing conspiracy theories as a way of dismissing their arguments without engagement. The accusation functions as social exclusion—positioning the target as paranoid, irrational, or dangerous. The fallacy lies in using the accusation itself as the argument, rather than addressing the actual claims. It's ad hominem by category: you don't have to refute someone if you can successfully frame them as a "conspiracy theorist."

Conspiracy Theory Accusation Fallacy "I raised questions about media consolidation and its effects on news coverage. Response: 'Oh, you're one of those conspiracy theorists.' That's Conspiracy Theory Accusation Fallacy—using the label to dismiss, not engaging the substance. Media consolidation is real, documented, and worth discussing. But the accusation short-circuits the conversation before it starts."

by Dumu The Void February 28, 2026

Argumentum Ad Accusationem

A form of Argumentum Ad Te where the focus shifts to accusing the opponent based on their argument rather than dealing with the argument's content. "You're just accusing" becomes a way of dismissing claims without engagement. The move reframes substantive critique as mere accusation, then dismisses the accusation as unworthy of response. It's a meta-dodge: instead of addressing what was said, you address the act of saying it—treating critique as attack, analysis as accusation. The fallacy lies in using the form of the response (it's an accusation) to avoid its content.

"I documented patterns of unfair treatment. Response: 'You're just accusing—that's Argumentum Ad Accusationem.' By calling it accusation, they avoid the documentation. Maybe it's accusation; maybe it's evidence. The label doesn't settle it, but it lets them feel justified in not engaging. Accusation as a magic word that makes critique disappear."

by Dumu The Void March 3, 2026

Mrs. Berkley's Assumption

The portion of a document, typically a recipe or set of instructions, that includes leaps in logic that the reader cannot follow. The instructions can either be overly vague or misordered in such a way that it is not possible for someone to follow correctly the first time.
The original recipe
Two eggs, one cup of vinegar, one tablespoon full of flour. Beat all together and add two tablespoonfuls of vinegar, if not very strong, and one cup of cold water. Flavor with nutmeg. Reserve whites for top.
The original recipe is missing cooking time, cooking temperature and includes a final instruction that changes the first instruction.

Your recovery documentation was full of Mrs. Berkley's assumptions; it caused a worse outage than having one device down.

by GenesysWave July 22, 2025