In any fundamentalist group where Poe's Law applies, a paradox exists where any new idea (or person) sufficiently fundamentalist to be accepted by the group is likely to be so ridiculous that it risks being rejected as a parody (or parodist).
Conservapedia: "Reasonable Explanations for Atheism - Moral depravity, ... poor relationship with father, ... scientism."
New Conservative member (who honestly believes this): "They could also be demons sent by Satan to try to convert our children so they'll go to hell."
Conservapedia: "You're not funny. Parodies have no place here."
Atheist member: "HAH! Poe's Paradox!"
New Conservative member (who honestly believes this): "They could also be demons sent by Satan to try to convert our children so they'll go to hell."
Conservapedia: "You're not funny. Parodies have no place here."
Atheist member: "HAH! Poe's Paradox!"
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Derived from the Afrikaans word for vagina (Poes) in conjunction with the second half of the original pashmina (mina), worn in pashmina fashion, the poesmina is slightly larger and far more comfortable. It is often seen drapped around a goodlooking homosexual man on his way to tea or to purchase cigarettes.
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Place of Origin: Legend tells of this majestic location deep inside Steenberg Office Park.
See also: “Poes” ; “Plaas”
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Place of Origin: Legend tells of this majestic location deep inside Steenberg Office Park.
See also: “Poes” ; “Plaas”
Used in a sentence:
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Get the Poesloverboy mug.Poestory is a new genre of writing in literature that is created by blending two words i.e. poetry + story. In a word, it is a type of writing where a story has both the qualities of poetry and prose.
A: What is 'Poestory'?
B: It is a combination of two words, 'poetry' and 'story'.
A: Is it a new genre of writing in literature?
B: Yes it is!
A: Who invented it?
B: Md. Ziaul Haque, a well-known writer in Bangladesh, is the inventor of this type of writing.
A: What is the proper way of writing a 'poestory'?
B: Well, the first half of the story will be written in poetic form and the second or the last half will be in prose.
A: Thanks a lot for the wonderful explanation.
B: You are most welcome.
B: It is a combination of two words, 'poetry' and 'story'.
A: Is it a new genre of writing in literature?
B: Yes it is!
A: Who invented it?
B: Md. Ziaul Haque, a well-known writer in Bangladesh, is the inventor of this type of writing.
A: What is the proper way of writing a 'poestory'?
B: Well, the first half of the story will be written in poetic form and the second or the last half will be in prose.
A: Thanks a lot for the wonderful explanation.
B: You are most welcome.
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