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association fallacy

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.)
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!
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Associative Personality Disorder

Wanting to live in the shoes of someone doing better than you
He really wants my BMW, must have associative Personality disorder
by Jacked conqueror August 21, 2023
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Peripherally associated

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
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Gay By Association

A descriptor for straight people who have almost exclusively queer friends. This doesn't mean they are actually queer. It is a way friends satirize they are the straight minority in the group because it is the opposite of what occurs in society. Usually, queer people are minorities.

Sometimes used to describe straight allies.

**Doesn't mean they are gay. Satirical only.**
Person: Is your friend Steve gay?
Queer friend: He's gay by association.
by angryasshole June 30, 2023
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