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Schrödinger’s Purpose

Schrödinger's Purpose is the act of coming up with a justification or explanation for something after its completion.

It involves attaching meaning beyond the original intent to make something seem deeper or to mask laziness.

As long as you can make it sound good you can hide a rush job by making it sound intentional and well thought out.
An example of Schrödinger’s Purpose is using a fancy sounding artist statement to justify not having added colour or shading to your drawing. “ The simple black and white represents the polarity of the potential paths of the future” etc etc.

“Ugh I don’t want to do that art assignment”
“Just Schrödinger’sPurpose it”
What do you mean?”
“Just draw whatever you want, and come up with a way it relates to the project after you’re done”
“Good idea
by SixCardStud March 10, 2024
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coastal purpose

I have a coastal purpose to make this rap.
by Complexity June 13, 2005
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Purpose

"Purpose" is Justin Bieber's Finest Album. "Purpose" is also one of the best albums of the 2010's decade
Person A: PURPOSE IS A FUCKING MASTERPIECE!!!!!
Person B: Yep
by Arbitrary February October 25, 2022
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primery purpose

Da intended use of da firing-cap on an ammo-cartridge.
One should be super-careful when handling a live round, especially since da primery purpose of da shiny little disc on da back end is to set off da powder-charge!
by QuacksO February 20, 2021
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multi purpose rope

the kind of rope you use when you hang yourself
I'm going to need to go to lowes to get some multi purpose rope after failing that math test
by tanners bleach bottle;) December 16, 2016
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purposer

you cannot be created without a purpose therefore a purposer has to exist
i gave purpose to someone therefore i am a purposer
by iamapurposer May 17, 2025
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