Literally "belief lover".
As for the previous poster, you fool that's not what credophile means. Credophile is an awesome term coined originally by the writer L. Sprague de Camp, in a letter to James Randi.
It's a label for those who appear particularly gullible and are particularly inclined to believe whatever claims come their way. (See Scientologist).
As for the previous poster, you fool that's not what credophile means. Credophile is an awesome term coined originally by the writer L. Sprague de Camp, in a letter to James Randi.
It's a label for those who appear particularly gullible and are particularly inclined to believe whatever claims come their way. (See Scientologist).
To quote de Camp directly,
A credophile gets positive pleasure from belief and pain from doubt... The credophile collects beliefs the way a jackdaw does nest ornaments: not for utility but for glitter. And, once having embraced a belief, it takes something more than mere disproof to make him let go.
A credophile gets positive pleasure from belief and pain from doubt... The credophile collects beliefs the way a jackdaw does nest ornaments: not for utility but for glitter. And, once having embraced a belief, it takes something more than mere disproof to make him let go.
by Submitters of Words April 20, 2011
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As Gabrielle stepped out of the pool, I noticed she had a severe wedgie. So to save my friend any embarrassment, I quickly yelled " Hey Gabrielle, credit or debit?" whereas she responded with a quick picking of the wedge.
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When you submit a new word or phrase to UrbanDictionary and immediately (or eventually) many other authors make a definition for it as well that is usually a horrible spin-off, a wrong version of it, or generally the same thing - they're trying to take credit for it. Usually happens to those that are deemed "word of the day". Also - irony points if it happens to this.
John: I submitted that word I made up to UrbanDictionary yesterday and immediately these three fags 'coincidentally' submitted the same word.
Gerald: You got credit flocked.
Gerald: You got credit flocked.
by MentalPatient August 6, 2010
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beyond a person's years about living in the ghetto;growing up in a bad neighborhood or dangerous part of town
beyond a person's years about living in the ghetto;growing up in a bad neighborhood or dangerous part of town
I grew up in the inner city, moved away when I was 17, I still have my ghetto credit.
I haven't lived in thehood for a long time, but I can still score a sack with my ghetto credit.
I haven't lived in thehood for a long time, but I can still score a sack with my ghetto credit.
by Laura the Explora February 9, 2009
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An overarching category of behaviors, talents, insider knowledge, and physical attributes which describe lesbians of the butch persuasion. Also used to indicate a level of respect regarding ones abilities to possess these characteristic with authority and ease. Related to street cred
An overarching category of behaviors, talents, insider knowledge, and physical attributes which describe lesbians of the butch persuasion. Also used to indicate a level of respect regarding ones abilities to possess these characteristic with authority and ease. Related to street cred
by burgergirl May 3, 2009
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The bike I wanted was chained to a post, good thing I brought my Crystal River Credit Card because now the bike is mine.
by blacksheeep September 2, 2010
Get the Crystal River Credit Card mug.A neighbourhood in Mississauga, ON on the shore of Lake Ontario. Located near the mouth of Credit River. The area's getting gentrified - there's a marina, restaraunts, condos and a big Jazz festival every year. The lake is polluted and smells bad, but its one of Mississauga's most interesting neighbourhoods anyway.
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