Awksidation Reduction

Any process by which steps are taken to mitigate the awkwardness of a situation.

Sulty: "That was mad awks; they think I'm conservative but they saw me giving my hot manager a ride to the train."
Cool Guy: "Instead of ignoring them and making it more awks, you could have tried an Awksidation Reduction and explained that she was your manager."
Sulty: "You're right. Now they think I'm really liberal."

by hashash007 August 22, 2009

Reductio ad BigBirdum

That's what happens every time there's a discussion about defunding PBS. It always quickly heads to "What about Sesame Street and Big Bird? The children!"

"Here we go. Linda started talking about defunding PBS. I give it five minutes until we get to reductio ad BigBirdum."

by nwsltr March 21, 2017

Reductio Ad Absurdum

Reductio Ad Absurdum (Latin for "reduction to absurdity") is a logical argument that refutes a statement by proving that the premise would lead to a logically absurd and ridiculous conclusion.

Another great phrase to use against flat-earthers and other conspiracy nutjobs alike.

Flat-earther: THE EARTH IS FLAT!!!!

Me, an intellectual: Oh yeah, then explain how nobody has ever fallen off the edge of the earth. Reductio Ad Absurdum.

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian October 30, 2021

Mediumship Reductionism

It is the idea inside skeptical and neoatheist circles about reduce mediumship to simple psychological tricks and mental problems, considering all mediums as charlatans and mentally ill people.

"The medium refuted the thesis of mediumship reductionism in the discussion with the neo-atheist during the mediumship session."

"Extraphysical theory refutes the mediumship reductionism theory... But skepticals and neoatheists do not want to recognize it."

by Full Monteirism January 29, 2021

breast reduction

A surgery by which a woman who is encumbered or otherwise hurt (physically or emotionally) by the size of her breasts may find relief. There are at least 3 different surgical methods for breast reduction. The Anchor, No Vertical Scar, or "Lollipop". Breast reduction healing is relatively painless and quick, and the majority of the time the woman is VERY pleased. It is well known that Breast Reduction patients are the happiest of all plastic surgery patients.

Mary is so much happier and more confident now that she's had a breast reduction.

by Dddddddd September 28, 2005

breast reduction

to reduce the size of a womans tits.
also know as a slap to the face of god.

cindy>i think i need breast reduction.
god> i slap harder whore.

by mark. saussy. August 24, 2007

Reductio ad Obamaum

Assigning blame to President Obama regardless of the context. Reducing every discussion to a debate on whether Obama is good or evil. Relating everything back to whether or not Obama is a good President.

Did you hear about that guy that was killed by the plane coming in for a crash landing? I bet if Obama hadn't changed all the FAA laws it never would have happened.

Dude. Stop hating..enough with the Reductio ad Obamaum. Not everything that happens is related to your dislike of Obama.

by radiantmercury March 17, 2010