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Correlation =/= Causation

A phrase used to point out the flaw of a specific argument which implies correlation means causation.
Person A: There is a correlation between people who use wheelchairs and people who have had a severe accident therefore.. Boys, don't use wheelchairs. :epic_sunglasses:

Person B: Correlation =/= Causation.

Person A: Oh my goodness, you're right.
by TotallyNotComfy September 25, 2018
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face to crotch correlation

phenomenon. The uncanny ability for a OBGYN to distinguish a ladyboy from a lady after years of associating faces of patients with the appearance of their crotch. The expert is even able to predict the gender of a ladyboy of thai tranny caliber.
Dr. P: Wtf how did u score a 90% on the ladyboy test?
Dr. S: oh it's easy her face to crotch correlation was a 7 favoring a woman.
Dr. P: ...
by niggman star33 November 9, 2011
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correlated

Is a systematic order too become properly done-a proper thing or item-an exciting situation that is healthy
correlated(core-a-lated)I feal very correlated too the belief of infamacy.
by regardless devon victory January 29, 2009
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Correlation =/= Causation

A phrase used to point out the flaw of a specific argument which implies correlation means causation.
Person A: There is a correlation between people who use wheelchairs and people who have had a severe accident therefore.. Boys, don't use wheelchairs. :epic_sunglasses:

Person B: Correlation =/= Causation.

Person A: Oh my goodness, you're right.
by TotallyNotComfy September 25, 2018
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correlation peasant

Those in the field of social sciences that focus on correlations rather than causation in their research. Typically reside outside the field of Economics.
You found a negative correlation between hospital use and health outcomes and concluded hospitals are bad for your health? What are you, a correlation peasant?
by Likes_Cats November 6, 2019
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correlality

Similar to causality, but the unloved -lity suffix of correlation that the dictionary refuses to recognize. Fuck off, Merriam-Webster.
The popularity of The Sopranos is a correlality of the effect that New Jersey has upon the greater populace.
by loverofunlovedwords March 31, 2021
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tyler correl

he sweats at roblox, that pretty much it...
wow dude, you're such a tyler correl
by fastlane00 July 31, 2022
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