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Coal Miner's Argument

A variant of the gambler's fallacy - "it is harder to dig yourself out of a hole than it is to dig deeper."
My friend Melvin won't stop buying Funko Pops - he says his collection won't sell for anything unless he has a complete set. I guess he's never heard of the coal miner's argument.
by Yegglemorph November 18, 2022
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Lone Chilean Miner

n. An ingrown pubic hair on the underbutt.

-Common occurrence among extremely overweight men wearing denim riding rascals through Six Flags Over Georgia during the months of August.

- Also has sporadically occurring in females with excessive peri-anal hair and type 2 hyperhidrosis
While riding the scooter at Wal-Mart, DeWayne realized the the coarse leather seat has popped his Lone Chilean Miner, causing a sour stench to radiate from his underbutt.
by Slippery Dingo August 9, 2012
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Not enough minerals

A memorable quote from the RTS game Starcraft which is used to notify the player when they do have not mined enough minerals to summon/create a unit or building
Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!, Not enough minerals!
by SouLs! August 3, 2019
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Misery

You dirty bird! How could you! Misery chastain cannot be dead!!!!! I WANT MISERY! AND YOU MURDERED HER!!!!
by icu123fire February 11, 2009
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Misericordiam

Misericordiam played a great show last night at the high ground!
by katherine eats July 12, 2007
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Misery Master

A individual who has severe western world misery. Usually failed in college and just tries to survive. For instance, working at the local post terminal or as a janitor at the hospital earning minimum wage.

The misery master dreams of a better life for himself that does include misery of any kind.

Not getting laid and growing old and disgusting does not concern the misery master since more pressing misery occupies his time.
Guy 1: Damn i am tired i worked 5pm to 5am and earn close to nothing wtf!?
Guy 2: Your such a misery master!

Guy 1: Damn I got to move in with my parents and I am 27!
Guy 2: Man your straight up misery master!
by Krister & Joel May 15, 2009
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a miserable little pile of secrets

Quotation originally by Andre Malraux - French Historian, Novelist and Statesman, 1901-1976. Wrote "The Human Condition" (1933), fought for the French resistance in World War II.
"What is man? A miserable little pile of secrets"
by Den' September 4, 2008
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