All visual elements in charts and graphs that are not necessary to comprehend the information represented on the graph, or that distract the viewer from this information.
Coined by Edward Tufte, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Statistics, and Computer Science at Yale University;
Member, Recovery Independent Advisory Panel for President Barack Obama
Coined by Edward Tufte, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Statistics, and Computer Science at Yale University;
Member, Recovery Independent Advisory Panel for President Barack Obama
(1) USA Today had a graph with so much chartjunk all over it I couldn't even tell what the point was.
(2) His PowerPoint had so much clipart ! All that chartchunk hid so much of the real info that I was able to fall asleep for the whole talk.
(2) His PowerPoint had so much clipart ! All that chartchunk hid so much of the real info that I was able to fall asleep for the whole talk.
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baby-wipes-- used after sex with someone who is not your boy/girlfriend for the purpose of not getting caught.
After we screwed, I brushed my teeth twice, washed my hair twice and took a shower twice but stilled smelled like sex. Good thing I had some cheater wipes to get rid of any obvious evidence that could be used against me.
by monica v May 7, 2010
Get the cheater wipes mug.A chart-throb is a typical teenage girl's heart-throb, known for his chart-topping music/good looks.
Examples include Justin Bieber, Enrique Iglesias, and Justin Timberlake.
Examples include Justin Bieber, Enrique Iglesias, and Justin Timberlake.
Girl 1: Oooh wow have you seen JB's new music video? He's so hot!
Girl 2: Oh yeah, he's such a chart-throb!
Girl 2: Oh yeah, he's such a chart-throb!
by Wavey Donstar January 22, 2011
Get the Chart-throb mug.Chartism is a life threatening disease. First it attacks your stomach adding an extra 240 pounds a day. Second you start to loose hair on your head and it goes to your asswhole. You might also get mental illnesses that coordinate with chartism. This disease has affected only one person and has been going on for 13 years. This disease may also make one fatter than possible. Another symptom is looking like calliou.
by Vinson Avery and Bruce May 24, 2017
Get the Chartism mug.a guy/girl who is in a relationship but goes and messes around with another person and either kisses or fucks instead of you. for example a guy is dating a girl and then he is with her for 2 months but then decides to go have sex with a random girl from a one night stand instead of his girlfriend is a CHEATER.
omg he is such a cheater, i heard he slept with another girl and not his girlfriend.
such a shame. guys aint shit
such a shame. guys aint shit
by aaliyahhh October 14, 2018
Get the cheater mug.A person’s ability to detect sometimes subtle but often obvious clues that their partner is cheating.
My cheatdar immediately went to Defcon when I kissed my girlfriend and tasted another guys crotch musk on her breath.
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