by themfinglegendofCOLORADO March 5, 2012
Get the bike hack mug.Manipulation of statistics such that the desired outcome assumes "statistical significance", usually for the benefit of the study's sponsors. Usually done by ex post facto choice of significance labels and simple reporting of results as being conclusive regardless of calculated p-value. This depends on the public's general lack of understanding of statistical measures and press non-reportage of details.
Also the basis of nutrition research.
Also the basis of nutrition research.
Study: "Soy protein was shown to reduce cancer rates in rats with a p <1.0" (effectively random data)
Next day's headline: "Soy Cures Cancer"
Sales soar 1000%
p-hacking = Profit.
Next day's headline: "Soy Cures Cancer"
Sales soar 1000%
p-hacking = Profit.
by Cortical Vortex June 12, 2015
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What d'ye think ah hur then Gaz? Wid ye gie ur wan?
No danger man! Ah widdnae touch her wae yours... she's pure hackitt!
No danger man! Ah widdnae touch her wae yours... she's pure hackitt!
by hector mcgubligan December 28, 2005
Get the hackitt mug.One who can count properly (1, 2, twee, 4, 5, double twee,7, 8) is authorized to purify people’s souls, and is in the twee squad.
Profession
Alternate spelling- Shoo-Hak
Pronounced-Shooooooo- Ha-ck
Profession
Alternate spelling- Shoo-Hak
Pronounced-Shooooooo- Ha-ck
I wanna be a Shoe-hack when I grow up!
by Vlet, Elk, and Belhop February 2, 2019
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Get the Vinnie Hacker mug.A good boi doge that can hack anyone and take their minecraft account.
Made to cause good boi viruses. Will spam u with doge images if seen, needs bepis to fight against.
Made to cause good boi viruses. Will spam u with doge images if seen, needs bepis to fight against.
(Can be used as a threat or warning)
Hacker doge will get you if you keep installing those games online dude.
Kill me one more time in tf2 and I’ll set hacker doge on you
Hacker doge will get you if you keep installing those games online dude.
Kill me one more time in tf2 and I’ll set hacker doge on you
by Hacker shober August 26, 2018
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