Sherlock's Paradox is a paradox discovered by the iconographic detective Sherlock Holmes in a scene from a set of unpublished notes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The notes were put of for auction in 1988 by Conan Doyle's grandson to benefit NORML.
In the unpublished scene, Holmes and his trusted companion Dr. Watson are sharing a pipe while in Arabia. The bulk of the conversation revolves around the pipe being made of glass and employing "... a devilishly clever construction by which the pungent smoke is filtered through water ...". Hence the term sherlock for the type of water pipe which resembles the regular pipe of Sherlock Holmes.
The paradox originates in a comment where Holmes remarks that the pipe's bowl is always better packed, but the "... most pleasurable of all leisure lies in the exquisite emptying of the bowl." Watson remarks that logically his statement implies that the bowl is always better packed, yet must always be in the process of being smoked. Therefore, if one is to truly enjoy themselves they must remain smoking the "bowl" indefinitely.
In the unpublished scene, Holmes and his trusted companion Dr. Watson are sharing a pipe while in Arabia. The bulk of the conversation revolves around the pipe being made of glass and employing "... a devilishly clever construction by which the pungent smoke is filtered through water ...". Hence the term sherlock for the type of water pipe which resembles the regular pipe of Sherlock Holmes.
The paradox originates in a comment where Holmes remarks that the pipe's bowl is always better packed, but the "... most pleasurable of all leisure lies in the exquisite emptying of the bowl." Watson remarks that logically his statement implies that the bowl is always better packed, yet must always be in the process of being smoked. Therefore, if one is to truly enjoy themselves they must remain smoking the "bowl" indefinitely.
Andrew: Yo man, what happened to you last night? You never came by my place?
Aki: Dude I got so ripped ... got caught up in Sherlock's Paradox with these ill headies and a box of Twizzlers.
Andrew: Damn ... you got any left? I got a dutch!
Aki: Nah man ... aw, shit.
Aki: Dude I got so ripped ... got caught up in Sherlock's Paradox with these ill headies and a box of Twizzlers.
Andrew: Damn ... you got any left? I got a dutch!
Aki: Nah man ... aw, shit.
by M.T. Lintershmidt September 21, 2009
when you and your friends have this friend that thinks he's the shit and make the decisions for everyone while you and your guys prefer the other friend who thinks that he knows what he's talking about and thinks he gets it better than you. but later you realize that the second friend doesn't do anything except complain about everything while you other friend ends up appologizing and everyone changes there opinion
1. yo joe
2. ya, whats up?
1. dylan was a total asshole at first, until he appologized now he's better, and noah is being what dylan was before, a douchbag guido
2. wow, theres a word for that, it's called The Friendship Paradox
1. ya, i know. we should shun noah
2. ya, whats up?
1. dylan was a total asshole at first, until he appologized now he's better, and noah is being what dylan was before, a douchbag guido
2. wow, theres a word for that, it's called The Friendship Paradox
1. ya, i know. we should shun noah
by LARDO KAT777 May 09, 2010
It is the paradox that Israel was meant to be a safe haven for the Jews of the world. Now, conversely, Israel's actions are creating insecurity for Jews in many countries.
The Israeli army's actions provoked counter-demonstrations in many countries, from New York to Berlin and Istanbul. The Israel Paradox is at work again.
by ThePhysopher October 28, 2023
by goldenurg January 23, 2009
While something may be terribly annoying, listening to someone complaining about that thing is always worse.
Alternatively: The only thing more annoying than (x) is someone who can't stop complaining about (x).
Alternatively: The only thing more annoying than (x) is someone who can't stop complaining about (x).
Andy: I hate this snow! I'd rather live in Iraq than in this terrible weather!
Bill: Shut up.
Andy: Why? You hate snow as much as I do!
Bill: Yeah, but listening to you whine is worse. Complainer's Paradox.
Andy: Oh, I'm sorry.
Bill: Shut up.
Andy: Why? You hate snow as much as I do!
Bill: Yeah, but listening to you whine is worse. Complainer's Paradox.
Andy: Oh, I'm sorry.
by narthuro March 06, 2011
The burning need (whilst stoned) to both lie down, get up and eat something, drinking something and play more Mario. This creates the ultimate paradox in that you can never be doing what you want to, despite attempting to do what you need constantly.
by Zeddecus November 22, 2005
The Poe Paradox is a corollary to Poe's Law. It states that:
"In any fundamentalist group where Poe's Law applies, a paradox exists where any new person (or idea) sufficiently fundamentalist to be accepted by the group, is likely to be so ridiculous that they risk being rejected as a parodist (or parody)."
The term was first used by RationalWiki editor The Lay Scientist to describe an apparent paradox in the management of editing rights at Conservapedia:
"In any fundamentalist group where Poe's Law applies, a paradox exists where any new person (or idea) sufficiently fundamentalist to be accepted by the group, is likely to be so ridiculous that they risk being rejected as a parodist (or parody)."
The term was first used by RationalWiki editor The Lay Scientist to describe an apparent paradox in the management of editing rights at Conservapedia:
A poe paradox: any new member of the Conservapedia project who's not as Conservative as them is liable to be chucked out. However, any new member who is as Conservative as them is in serious danger of being called a parodist, and chucked out.
by chris12467 July 21, 2008