The belief that any sufficiently large amount of data contains the information you want with probability aprroaching 1.
- I really wanted this study to proof that my saliva cures cancer, but it doesn't work.
+Have you tried data mining?
+Have you tried data mining?
by Haniseeker December 11, 2016
Get the Data Miningmug. Person who sits in chain coffee-shop on their lap top leeching the free wi-fi while making a flat-white last two hours, folk who might actually want a coffee can’t find anywhere to sit
by Nrob88 March 13, 2024
Get the data barnaclemug. Receiving so much information (data ) that you get overwhelmed to the point where you're about to go insane
Usually when you have so many plans for so many people , you get dataed because you can't think straight
by Faithmoriahfaith March 15, 2015
Get the Dataedmug. Thick data is qualitative information that provides insights into the everyday emotional lives of consumers. It goes beyond big data to explain why consumers have certain preferences, the reasons they behave the way they do, why certain trends stick and so on.
Data scientist 1: so what did u do this weekend?
Data scientist 2: dude, I've been running some regressions on this data set. My dataset so thick bro! Wanna see? (Pulls out laptop)
Data scientist 1: dayum son, dat data thicc tho! I'd run regressions on dat all night.
Data scientist 2: I actually did. My laptop has slow processing speed. It takes several hours to process thick data.
Data scientist 2: dude, I've been running some regressions on this data set. My dataset so thick bro! Wanna see? (Pulls out laptop)
Data scientist 1: dayum son, dat data thicc tho! I'd run regressions on dat all night.
Data scientist 2: I actually did. My laptop has slow processing speed. It takes several hours to process thick data.
by benyafox January 11, 2020
Get the Thick datamug. also Data-blight
The systemic propagation and entrenchment of inaccurate or corrupted personal data across interconnected digital or bureaucratic ecosystems, resulting in material, social, or psychological harm to the affected individual.
In essence, data blight describes how a falsehood, once digitized and networked, acquires bureaucratic immortality. It exposes the fragility of “truth” in algorithmic governance, where records outrank lived reality.
This phenomenon occurs when erroneous information originating in one data source is automatically replicated, shared, or revalidated by other institutions—often through automated data exchange, identity verification, or algorithmic matching—creating a self-reinforcing web of falsehoods. Like biological blight, it spreads through interdependence, exploiting weak governance, poor data hygiene, and the absence of effective correction mechanisms.
Example: An error in one government database—such as misrecording a single person as a married cohabitant—can cascade through banking, taxation, and utilities systems, effectively rewriting the individual’s administrative identity and generating real-world consequences including denial of services, legal misclassification, or reputational harm.
The systemic propagation and entrenchment of inaccurate or corrupted personal data across interconnected digital or bureaucratic ecosystems, resulting in material, social, or psychological harm to the affected individual.
In essence, data blight describes how a falsehood, once digitized and networked, acquires bureaucratic immortality. It exposes the fragility of “truth” in algorithmic governance, where records outrank lived reality.
This phenomenon occurs when erroneous information originating in one data source is automatically replicated, shared, or revalidated by other institutions—often through automated data exchange, identity verification, or algorithmic matching—creating a self-reinforcing web of falsehoods. Like biological blight, it spreads through interdependence, exploiting weak governance, poor data hygiene, and the absence of effective correction mechanisms.
Example: An error in one government database—such as misrecording a single person as a married cohabitant—can cascade through banking, taxation, and utilities systems, effectively rewriting the individual’s administrative identity and generating real-world consequences including denial of services, legal misclassification, or reputational harm.
That error in the Electoral Register has come up again. I'm data blighted and my bank has frozen my accounts.
by APedant October 28, 2025
Get the Data Blightmug. A tech sector Venture Capitalist who stuffs their little piggy faces on people's private information until their little piggie overall buttons pop off their engorged little piggy bodies.
A data piggy out of Silicon Valley invested in my favorite app and now they're following me across the web, slopping up all of my private information.
by Notadatapiggy September 12, 2024
Get the Data Piggymug. Data Panik is a Scottish band, 3/5 coming from the departed band "Bis". Their music can't be labeled, as they branch off into all kinds of styles. They've got a very dedicated fanbase who loves them dearly, and can't wait until they release their debut album.
Thus far, Data Panik has released the songs "Cubis (I Love You)" and "Sense Not Sense", which were very well received by their fans. Other song titles are "Rulers and the States", "Love To Hate You", "Control The Radical", and "Mechanical Love".
Soon Data Panik will take the world by storm, and conquer the music scene!
Currently they are touring across Europe, playing club after club. Check out http://www.datapanik.co.uk for more info!
Data Panik is...
Manda
John
Steven
Graham C (GRAHAM CRACKER!!!)
and Stuart Memo
"I love you but I don't know why!"
Thus far, Data Panik has released the songs "Cubis (I Love You)" and "Sense Not Sense", which were very well received by their fans. Other song titles are "Rulers and the States", "Love To Hate You", "Control The Radical", and "Mechanical Love".
Soon Data Panik will take the world by storm, and conquer the music scene!
Currently they are touring across Europe, playing club after club. Check out http://www.datapanik.co.uk for more info!
Data Panik is...
Manda
John
Steven
Graham C (GRAHAM CRACKER!!!)
and Stuart Memo
"I love you but I don't know why!"
by MikeytheSquirrel July 20, 2008
Get the Data Panikmug.