When someone's character, actions, or opinions are judged SOLELY based on a group or person they are associated with, rather than their own merits or actions. Essentially, it's assuming that negative traits of one individual or group automatically apply to others who are connected to them.
Works on the basis of things other than people, (ideas, groups, etc.)
Works on the basis of things other than people, (ideas, groups, etc.)
Association fallacy on the basis of people:
John James has a brother who committed fraud and petty theft, so we should really keep an eye on John because he probably learned a thing or two from his brother!
Didn't Bob Generic spend some time in that labor union? Yeah, we should kick him out before he starts spouting off stuff about eating the rich!
Association fallacy on the basis of ideas:
The Conservative Party has deep ties to traditionalism, nationalism, and anti-communism. Y'know who else did? THE NAZIS! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, RACIST BASTARDS UP!
The Democratic Party has deep ties to liberalism and worker's rights. Y'know who else did? THE COMMIES! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, OPPRESSIVE BASTARDS UP!
John James has a brother who committed fraud and petty theft, so we should really keep an eye on John because he probably learned a thing or two from his brother!
Didn't Bob Generic spend some time in that labor union? Yeah, we should kick him out before he starts spouting off stuff about eating the rich!
Association fallacy on the basis of ideas:
The Conservative Party has deep ties to traditionalism, nationalism, and anti-communism. Y'know who else did? THE NAZIS! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, RACIST BASTARDS UP!
The Democratic Party has deep ties to liberalism and worker's rights. Y'know who else did? THE COMMIES! LOCK THOSE GENOCIDAL, OPPRESSIVE BASTARDS UP!
by PostTraumaticSwagDisorder May 8, 2025
Get the association fallacymug. Carrafiello Diehl & Associates, an independent brand-building agency, has picked up work for four consumer brands from Prestige Brands, the recently formed
by Wendysfg November 12, 2023
Get the Carrafiello Diehl & Associatesmug. by MPPA June 15, 2024
Get the Medford Pissed Pants Association (MPPA)mug. a person who only associates with who they want they choose and pick their friends
they're also mean to whoever they want and have power to who they wanna hang around
and are not afraid to tell someone that they are just associates or they don't like them
they're also mean to whoever they want and have power to who they wanna hang around
and are not afraid to tell someone that they are just associates or they don't like them
by lacunaaa September 20, 2022
Get the selective associatemug. A group of caucasian mother, generally Jewish but not always. Who is overtly involved in there childs social, academic and personal life. So much so they find pleasure in involving themselves in other people's kids lives. There favorite pastime is gossiping, PTA meetings are there soul purpose for living and there childs batmitzvah is the peak of there life, from there it goes down hill, once there child joins BBYO and starts fucking an NJB. Never trust a member and don't become to close because they probably have shit on you that there ready to expose.
"Dude one of the moms from the White Mom Association of America, snitched on me last night for juuling"
by Brittany Bernstein June 10, 2018
Get the the White Mom Association of Americamug. Also known as AGA,
is a group of sigmas huddled together like alpha beta males.
They really are the top apex sigmas. Sigmas like them are not longer skibid and earned the highest rank of G-MAN. Wonderful AGA Members will have professionally hoisted raids on gay-fucks.
is a group of sigmas huddled together like alpha beta males.
They really are the top apex sigmas. Sigmas like them are not longer skibid and earned the highest rank of G-MAN. Wonderful AGA Members will have professionally hoisted raids on gay-fucks.
Gay Man: IT'S THE ANTI GAY ASSOCIATION
AGA: YEAH BITCHES! KILL EM ALL
Gay Man: NOOOOOOOO! UGH! AHH!!!!
AGA: YEAH BITCHES! KILL EM ALL
Gay Man: NOOOOOOOO! UGH! AHH!!!!
by kryf_ June 13, 2024
Get the Anti Gay Associationmug. It's like 100% now! YOU SEE HOW THAT WORKS!? COME ON SHIT-HEAD! FIGURE IT OUT! WHERE'S THE KINETIC THROUGH-LINE? ARE YOU STARTING TO GET THE PICTURE!? YOU SEE HOW THAT WORKS!?
Hym "Seriously! Are you DUMB!? HOW DO YOU NOT SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS HERE? ANYONE PERIPHERALLY ASSOCIATED! I've explained it to you a MILLION different ways and you still don't seem to get the picture! Really guys... YOU ARE NOT INTELLIGENT! THAT ISN'T REALITY FOR YOU! WHY DO YOU KEEP LETTING THIS HAPPEN TO YOURSELVES!? YOUR WIFE IS GONE NOW YOU FUCKING IDIOT! DO YOU GET IT!? DO YOU SEE!? HOW MANY TIMES DOES THIS NEED TO HAPPEN FOR YOU TO GET THE PICTURE!? HOW GOOD IS YOUR OBJECT PERMANENCE NOW FUCK-FACE!? JESUS CHRIST!!! I DON'T UNDERSTAND How YOU don't understand! Did the light bulb turn on yet? Do you get it now!? Oooooh man! 😮 💨 I mean... You though it was a game... I AIN'T A GAME. You though I was a joke... ANYONE I EVEN VAGUELY SPEAK POSITIVELY TOWARDS GET TAKEN DOWN! 100% ON THEM. I'M BETTER THAN A DEATH NOTE. Because I don't even need to say your name anymore. I'm like if Makima and Light had a baby who combined both of their powers. Really, hurry it up. Figure it out. This has been over for years. I'm tired of waiting for the thing to catch up. Let's go! You're only hurting yourself by doing this to me."
by Hym Iam August 26, 2023
Get the Peripherally associatedmug.