When you spray and pray and miss 15 shots but still manage to land 1 headshot and kill the other guy
by Xx_ToiletSlayer_xX January 11, 2020
Get the Navy Seals Accuracy mug.Historical Accuracy: The combined definitions of the words "Historical" and "Accuracy".
The term "Historical Accuracy" is defined as concerning history or past events, in the state of being correct or precise.
If a piece of entertainment claims to be historically accurate and yet it does not line up with historical documents, photographs, or first-hand accounts, then it is not considered historically accurate, but historical fiction, alternate history, or something else.
Historical accuracy is typically used in reference to forms of entertainment like books, movies, and video games, all of which sometimes base themselves in specific eras of world history. Historical accuracy in these forms of entertainment exists at varying levels, typically depending on the story's setting, the specific genre, and the expectations that consumers have for it. Sometimes, the historical accuracy of a specific piece of entertainment can be increased or decreased, based on the creator injecting their political and or religious beliefs into the story.
Additionally, sometimes the terms "historical accuracy" and "historical authenticity" are politicized and used to suggest closeted bigotry and or sexism, but this idea is incorrect. With few exceptions, those that desire historical accuracy or authenticity in their entertainment only want it as it is defined. There is no secret or nefarious definition of historical accuracy, for the majority of consumers.
The term "Historical Accuracy" is defined as concerning history or past events, in the state of being correct or precise.
If a piece of entertainment claims to be historically accurate and yet it does not line up with historical documents, photographs, or first-hand accounts, then it is not considered historically accurate, but historical fiction, alternate history, or something else.
Historical accuracy is typically used in reference to forms of entertainment like books, movies, and video games, all of which sometimes base themselves in specific eras of world history. Historical accuracy in these forms of entertainment exists at varying levels, typically depending on the story's setting, the specific genre, and the expectations that consumers have for it. Sometimes, the historical accuracy of a specific piece of entertainment can be increased or decreased, based on the creator injecting their political and or religious beliefs into the story.
Additionally, sometimes the terms "historical accuracy" and "historical authenticity" are politicized and used to suggest closeted bigotry and or sexism, but this idea is incorrect. With few exceptions, those that desire historical accuracy or authenticity in their entertainment only want it as it is defined. There is no secret or nefarious definition of historical accuracy, for the majority of consumers.
The Typically Conversational Interpretation of Historical Accuracy
Sam: "Hey Phil, you see Pearl Harbor, yet? It's a fun film!"
Phil: "No, I haven't. I heard it's not very historically accurate. There's nothing wrong with you enjoying it, but I personally like historically accurate films more than Michael Bay's big budget popcornfests."
Sam: "Yeah, that's fine. I just thought you might be interested in it, since it's a WWII film."
The Politicized Conversational Interpretation of Historical Accuracy
Dave: "Hey Mark, you gonna buy Battlefield V? I just saw the reveal trailer and it looks great!"
Mark: "Naw, man. I'm more interested in historically accurate games like Call of Duty 2 or Brothers in Arms. I don't wanna run around WWII Europe as a pirate-hooked British woman with Braveheart war-paint. It's fine if you like it, though."
Dave: "Um, historical accuracy? People say that's just a code term for advocating sexism and racism in video games.
Mark: "What isn't a code term for sexism and racism, these days? No, it's not actually sexist or racist to want only people that were actually there, whoever they are, to be in specific historical settings and battles. That is by definition, historical accuracy."
Dave: "Yeah, I suppose so."
Sam: "Hey Phil, you see Pearl Harbor, yet? It's a fun film!"
Phil: "No, I haven't. I heard it's not very historically accurate. There's nothing wrong with you enjoying it, but I personally like historically accurate films more than Michael Bay's big budget popcornfests."
Sam: "Yeah, that's fine. I just thought you might be interested in it, since it's a WWII film."
The Politicized Conversational Interpretation of Historical Accuracy
Dave: "Hey Mark, you gonna buy Battlefield V? I just saw the reveal trailer and it looks great!"
Mark: "Naw, man. I'm more interested in historically accurate games like Call of Duty 2 or Brothers in Arms. I don't wanna run around WWII Europe as a pirate-hooked British woman with Braveheart war-paint. It's fine if you like it, though."
Dave: "Um, historical accuracy? People say that's just a code term for advocating sexism and racism in video games.
Mark: "What isn't a code term for sexism and racism, these days? No, it's not actually sexist or racist to want only people that were actually there, whoever they are, to be in specific historical settings and battles. That is by definition, historical accuracy."
Dave: "Yeah, I suppose so."
by 1Potatoe2 June 30, 2019
Get the Historical Accuracy mug.When used in reference to a fictional story, "historical accuracy" actually means "Pretending that women or people of color are not real"
"Historical accuracy" is used as a replacement, to pretend one's bigotry is coherent and well reasoned.
"Historical accuracy" is used as a replacement, to pretend one's bigotry is coherent and well reasoned.
"Did you see the trailer for Fantasy Magic Battle 8?"
"Yeah, I think it was really cool when the triple-headed dragon arrived to support the 4000 year old water wizard and the cat demon, but why is the player character black? Why don't game developers care about historical accuracy anymore?"
"Yeah, I think it was really cool when the triple-headed dragon arrived to support the 4000 year old water wizard and the cat demon, but why is the player character black? Why don't game developers care about historical accuracy anymore?"
by Vrtn June 30, 2017
Get the Historical accuracy mug.It means just as it says. For example, if someone says: Look at this loser doing everything but doing that essay due in an hour, you'd reply saying, the accuracy is real tho, because although the joke is funny, it accurately describes what you or the person would be doing anyway. You're not below the joke.
Person 1: Look at this loser doing everything but doing that essay due in an hour
Person 2: The accuracy is real tho.
Person 1:...you're right XD
Person 2: The accuracy is real tho.
Person 1:...you're right XD
by Roxanne Goof October 10, 2017
Get the the accuracy is real tho mug.A characteristic that works of fiction, by definition, do not possess. Oftentimes invoked by disillusioned young men as a white nationalist dog whistle when discussing triple-A video games on the internet.
Man, I used to really enjoy jumping from my helicopter and hijacking a plane in mid-air in Battlefield but it's just not the same without the historical accuracy
The Last of Us 2 had historical accuracy for about 3 hours but then it stopped having it
Utterly disappointed by the lack of historical accuracy in the Cyberpunk 2077 character creation options
The Last of Us 2 had historical accuracy for about 3 hours but then it stopped having it
Utterly disappointed by the lack of historical accuracy in the Cyberpunk 2077 character creation options
by madrolo November 13, 2020
Get the Historical accuracy mug.Backcuracy: How good you are at operating a vehicle in reverse.
Hackcuracy: How often you "hit da nail on da head" in da sabotage department.
Jackcuracy: (1) How straight and level you get da lifting-device for changing your flat tire, or (2) how good you are at tossing/catching a small ball and spiky playing-pieces.
Knackcuracy: How well you know/perform a particular skill or ability.
Lackcuracy: How expert you are at NOT doing/possessing something.
Mackcuracy: How good a big-rig driver you are.
Hackcuracy: How often you "hit da nail on da head" in da sabotage department.
Jackcuracy: (1) How straight and level you get da lifting-device for changing your flat tire, or (2) how good you are at tossing/catching a small ball and spiky playing-pieces.
Knackcuracy: How well you know/perform a particular skill or ability.
Lackcuracy: How expert you are at NOT doing/possessing something.
Mackcuracy: How good a big-rig driver you are.
Additional examples of "alphabetical accuracy" include:
Packcuracy: How neatly/efficiently you load and/or store items.
Quackcuracy: (1) How well you imitate da vocalizations of a duck, or (2) how successfully you convince gullible bystanders of da legitimacy/efficacy of your snake-oil concoctions.
Rackcuracy: (1) How well you assess da status/quantity of merchandise on a display-frame, or (2) how correctly you predict/estimate da size, shape, appearance, warmth/softness, etc. of a gal's boobs.
Sackcuracy: (1) How well you estimate da contents of a bag, or (2) how closely your guess when someone is gonna be given da boot from his present employment.
Stackcuracy: How good you are at piling up items without their falling over again.
Tackcuracy: (1) How closely you estimate da stickiness of a particular adhesive, or (2) how correct you are regarding how well a pushpin holds up an object.
Trackcuracy: (1) How good you are at maintaining good records, or (2) how efficient you are at staying on da rails when shunting freight-cars.
Whackcuracy: How often your palm "lands on target" when swatting someone's butt on his way past you.
Yackcuracy: How valid da content of an extended monologue is.
Packcuracy: How neatly/efficiently you load and/or store items.
Quackcuracy: (1) How well you imitate da vocalizations of a duck, or (2) how successfully you convince gullible bystanders of da legitimacy/efficacy of your snake-oil concoctions.
Rackcuracy: (1) How well you assess da status/quantity of merchandise on a display-frame, or (2) how correctly you predict/estimate da size, shape, appearance, warmth/softness, etc. of a gal's boobs.
Sackcuracy: (1) How well you estimate da contents of a bag, or (2) how closely your guess when someone is gonna be given da boot from his present employment.
Stackcuracy: How good you are at piling up items without their falling over again.
Tackcuracy: (1) How closely you estimate da stickiness of a particular adhesive, or (2) how correct you are regarding how well a pushpin holds up an object.
Trackcuracy: (1) How good you are at maintaining good records, or (2) how efficient you are at staying on da rails when shunting freight-cars.
Whackcuracy: How often your palm "lands on target" when swatting someone's butt on his way past you.
Yackcuracy: How valid da content of an extended monologue is.
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