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Nobel Savage Fallacy

Nobel Savage Fallacy (not to be confused with the Noble Savage Myth) is an error in reasoning by which incidental commonalities between modern scientific theory/technology and ancient cultural expressions are claimed to support a conclusion that the ancients must have had access to modern knowledge.

The fallacy is usually committed by those with an at best shallow understanding of either modern science, ancient cultures, or - frequently - both.

It is commonly committed by those seeking to bolster the foundations of their modern cultural hegemony by arguing that the purported central tenets of its ancient precursors were rationally developed, and any deviations from those traditional norms are movement away from the ostensibly scientific ideal.

It is also frequently deployed by charlatans attempting to sell products or services derived from ancient techniques, who wish to gain a veneer of scientific plausibility for their offerings - that they in no way deserve.
"No, dude, those symbols do not mean they had spaceships, even if they look a little bit like that rocket Bezos made - mistaking what is obviously a poorly-drawn penis for a spacecraft is just the Nobel Savage Fallacy!"

"Babe, Gwenyth can say whatever she likes - but stuffing that crystal up your coochie is not gonna cure anything, even if the Biddelonians have been doing it for centuries... yes, I've heard of phototherapy, but that crystal isn't gonna refract any light up there, it's just another Nobel Savage Fallacy!"
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Little savage

Little savage means it's your little s3x partner
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Oddly Savage

Someone who doesnt realize/doesnt intend to make savage comments but does so subconciously.
On the loss of her virginity, L looks at his dick
"It's so small!" she says.
"What is???" he replies.
"oh, the condom"

(Ls comment was oddly savage because he thought she was referring to the size of his dick)
:D
by sean patrick dolan May 17, 2022
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my savage

my savage means its aomeone you hatw
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No Savage

No Savage is a young upcoming drill rapper from the DMV area, D.C to be precise. The rapper raised on 37th street southeast and would go from shelter home to shelter home, eventually landing himself in a juvenile detention center. No Savage music is local to the DMV along with being unlike any other rappers in the DMV area and don’t just take my word for it “Throughout all of 2018 and early 2019, No Savage dropped experimental tracks in an attempt to find his sound. It wasn’t until “Stop Dat” that he had a clear-cut style. His music is defined by an overwhelming sense of urgency; he doesn’t miss a beat, and every second has a purpose(Eli Grehn).” The song “Mood Switch” who is song by No Savage & Shy Glizzy my personal favorite, demonstrates how these two rappers were able to patch up their past beef. Doing this benefited 37th street because they were two powerhouses who grew up in and reped the same street. That ‘were’ brings me to my conclusion. No Savage was captured on camera shooting at a couple of people after an altercation had occurred. The shooting occurred in Fairfax Virginia at Tysons mall, all involved were able to escape, but 3 were seen injured leaving the seen. Today No Savage turned himself in to the Fairfax county police after being on the run for two days.
“Have you heardDedication” by No Savage”.
“Yeah it was some heat”.
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HANNAH SAVAGE

HANNAH SAVAGE IS A BADDIE GRRRRR, If you get a Hannah Savage in your life never ever ever let her go baby girlllll.

Don't blow her off or I'll kill you. ALWAYS LOVE A HANNAH SAVAGE!!!!!!!!!!
Guy1 "Hannah Savage is perfect and has a big bunda"

guy2 "FAXXXXXX bro"
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Super savage gangster

Someone that is not only super savage, but also a gangster.
“Dang dawg I wouldn’t mess with that dude Clive, he’s a super savage gangster
by HulkHogie July 31, 2022
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