pulling a Schrodinger

Making a half-sarcastic comment to a group of people that can be rebuked as sarcasm/banter if unappreciated, or just as easily allowed to slide if it's appreciated.

The name is derived from the famous Schrödinger's cat experiment, a demonstration of the concept of quantum superposition. 'The cat in this box is either dead or alive, and we have no way of knowing for certain until we open the box...'

1: "Mark just made a joke about women's rights. He's uh... he's being sarcastic, though, right...?"
2: "That guy is just pulling a Schrodinger to gauge the overall social climate here. See that? The douche just took it right back!"
1: "Damn..."

by Inlovewithabsol October 10, 2023

schrodinger's flirt

when someone makes a thirsty comment about someone else and retroactively decides whether it was a joke or not based on everyone else's reaction

"A: she is so hot"
"B: bro you cant say that"
"A: haha of course not, i was joking"
"B: must be schrodinger's flirt"

by dickrider39 November 13, 2023

Schrodingers Douchebag

Someone who says something stupid and decides if it was a joke or not based on the reaction they get.

OP: Guys the electro fingering glove is Canon.

Everyone else: Uh what the fuck?

OP: Calm down it's just a joke.

Everyone else: okay schrodingers douchebag.

by Shittin' November 13, 2023

Schrodinger's Tryhard

Like schrodinger's douchbag, but for video games. A person who plays a game seriously, but decides if they were "trying" or not depending on the outcome of the game.

"Alright I'm going to start trying now"
*person loses the match*
"I wasn't trying at all."
"Yeah sure, you're a schrodinger's tryhard, just another sore loser."

by vidgamenate November 20, 2023

Schrodinger's Jk

When you are both kidding, but also not at the same time. Typically when you're serious about one aspect of something but kidding about another and the two sides are too difficult to verbally differentiate.

"Your toxic ex sent me nudes."
"Lemme see....jk..."
"That's a Schrodinger's Jk and you know it."

by ApathyDefined December 25, 2023

Schrodinger's Minor

A Minor, usually between the ages of 16 and 17, that uses it as an excuse for their behaviour, claiming that their age makes it so they shouldn't face any consequence for their actions, but still expect you to both respect their opinion (you can't disagree with them because they're a minor and they don't know any better) while also not treat them like a child (they're a minor but they're very mature and their opinion is important, even if the matter at hand is 18+ which they shouldn't be interacting with in the first place) but due to their age (16-17) they do, indeed, know better, most people who act like this will change their trick once they're 18 by claming your opinion doesn't matter because you're older than them, this never seems to end well however.

Minor(17): KILL YOURSELF

NotMinor(18): I don't think you should say that

Minor(17): WHAT???? IM LITERALLY A MINOR DO NOT SPEAK WITH ME YOU PEDOPHILE

In this case the minor showcases an example of Schrodinger's Minor, they do not take any responsibility for what they said and instead attack the person who replied to them claiming that they're a minor and they shouldn't interact with them.

by afon the dumbass December 25, 2023

Schrodinger's initiative

In DND... You and your team have to roll for initiative against a creature that is rated at a CR high enough to wipe out your party in one round.

New player: I'd like to take a swing at Santa.
Vertern player: no you don't.

New player. Does a 21 hit?
DM: not even close
Vertern player: Idiot! Santa is a level 20 Arch Fey!
DM: someone's on the naughty list, roll for initiative.

Vertern player: dead or alive, this is a Schrodinger's initiative. We dead, no cap.

by Exoudi December 28, 2023