circular reasoning

Circular reasoning is providing evidence for the validity of an assertion, which assumes the validity of the assertion.

General forms include "A is true because A is true" or "A is true because B is true, and B is true because A is true".

Often used as a mechanism to prevent an assertion from being challenged or questioned, or to "win" a debate by sending it round and round in circles.

Examples of circular reasoning:

"I'm right because I'm right."

"There isn't a problem with the rule, because if everyone obeyed it there wouldn't be a problem."

"Piracy is wrong because it's against the law, and it's against the law because it's wrong."

"X is stupid because he's an idiot."

by fwe22 May 25, 2006

No Reason Boner

the sudden, unexpected boner you get for no apparent reason. can be brought on due to no stimulation of the penis, just no reason.can be abbreviated as NRB.

Fred:so, I was sitting in the class the other day and I asked the teacher if I could go to the bathroom and I got up and had a no reason boner!
Rick: That shit's funny dawg, did the teacher see you?
Fred:Yah!, along with the whole classroom too!, I was embarassed!

by Ya Boy Trax July 9, 2010

SAT Reasoning Test

The most complex, confusing, and most important high school test ever made. The company that makes it, CollegeBoard, makes it very tricky, and it is ABSOLUTELY the most important test in high school. Despite it's name, most of it is NOT reasoning, most of the test requires prior knowledge and skills.

WTH? CollegeBoard is giving me a test that doesn't even test beyond anything I learn in college. This test is rigged. The only people who get high scores on the test study for it, defeating it's purpose. So Why am I waking up early on a Saturday to take this again? The SAT reasoning test should be banned.

by BiggaNXT September 26, 2008

Reason

A justification to yourself for a bad decision.

I want to get blackout on a Tuesday but I'll need a reason first. . .

by BillieJeanIsNotMyLover May 25, 2018

because reasons

A phrase used in substitution for actual reasons. It's typically used in situations where a question is either too complex to give a sound logical answer and it's simpler to convince the other person that they should just give you the benefit of the doubt, or because the question is incredibly stupid and therefore not worth answering, or the answer that would have been given should be obvious to anyone with a brain. It can also be used to just make a statement about something.

Person 1: I fucking hate Carrot Top.
Person 2: Why?
Person 1: Because reasons.

Person 1: Are you voting for Santorum in the primaries?
Person 2: No, because reasons.

*kid falls off of bicycle*
Person 1: Haha, it's funny because reasons.

by desuforeverlulz August 4, 2012

basketball reasons

a reason you give when you did something stupid and have no good excuse for why you did it

Sam: hey why did you take an arrow to the knee?
David Stern: basketball reasons

Sean: hey why did you use squirtle against bellsprout? you know grass is his weakness
David Stern: basketball reasons

Borat: Hey mister, why your wife she so sad?
David Stern: basketball reasons

by batrider2 December 16, 2011

Fecal Reasoning

fecal reasoning- can be used like Fecal Justification, meaning the justification one utilizes in order to justify their defecation in a socially unacceptable manner/location

"The only reason I shit in the bucket is cuz were on the boat."

Kristen, spare me your fecal reasoning please

by Tony. 305. October 15, 2007