Arbitrary Imposition

Something determined by chance,whim or impulse and not by nessessity or principle that is burdonsome or an unfair demand.

He asked me to throw the mustard gas into the crowded room but I found it an Arbitrary Imposition.

Arbitrary Imposition by Adam McAvoy November 14, 2005

arbitrary bullshit

Arbitrary bullshit is anything the contents of which does not matter that holds little to no intrinsic value, the discussing of which would entail such uses of energy and time that it is better dismissed.

Arbitrary bullshit is often assembled by people with low-intelligence, it is not their fault that they believe it to be important but also should not be treated as valuable as it may lead to the manifestation of more arbitrary bullshit by the original creator. This is often accompanied by feelings by the creator that what is objectively arbitrary bullshit is an original thought that others would benefit from hearing.

Some examples of arbitrary bullshit

"'God is a woman' has more listens than 'God is a man' which is showing how society has changed and is waking up to the fact that woman are the future."

In this example of arbitrary bullshit, the creator of said arbitrary bullshit has made a statement that will bring up many to tell their opinions. This is the "arbitrary bullshit exponential effect," and is easy to be sucked into if unaware. It leads

arbitrary bullshit by centerOfTheMatrix December 8, 2018

Arbitrary Statistics 

Those statistics people make up on the spot to try and give their statement some credibility.

Jeff—Yo, do you know how good my airsoft gun will be if I replace the trigger?
Eric— Probably 50% or 60% more height on the shots with a new trigger.
(Eric uses arbitrary statistics to make himself look smarter in front of Jeff.)

Arbitrary Statistics by Jaronbill May 20, 2010

Arbitrary Poetry 

Arguably the best and most popular poetry website (that is founded in the Jurong district of Singapore)

"Hey have you heard of Arbitrary Poetry?"
"It's a great site where anyone can publish their poems. Of course I've heard of it!"
"Indeed! What I love about it is the diversity of poems it contains."

Arbitrary Poetry by IuseUD October 12, 2022

Arbitrary Morality 

When things are considered immoral purely based on religious and/or cultural dogma rather than any logical sense of ethics.

Person 1: Loud laughter, homosexuality, and bikinis are sinful!
Person 2: That's arbitrary morality right there.

Arbitrary Morality by PuncherOfTrees August 11, 2023

Arbitrary Obsolescence Fallacy

The claim that socialism and communism are outdated ideologies from the 19th century, while capitalism is presented as timeless, natural, and permanently relevant—despite capitalism also being a 19th-century ideology that has changed dramatically over time. This fallacy arbitrarily declares one set of ideas expired while granting another eternal freshness, based on nothing but preference. It's like saying horses are outdated but cars are forever, ignoring that cars will also be obsolete someday, and that the criteria for "outdated" are entirely made up. The arbitrary obsolescence fallacy allows capitalism's defenders to avoid engaging with socialist critiques by simply declaring them old, as if age determined validity rather than, you know, evidence and argument.

*Example: "In the debate, he deployed the arbitrary obsolescence fallacy: 'Socialism is a 19th-century idea that failed everywhere it was tried. Capitalism is modern, dynamic, the future.' She pointed out that capitalism was also a 19th-century idea, that it had also failed many people, and that 'modern' was just a vibe, not an argument. He responded with 'but look at the stock market.' The fallacy held strong."*

Arbitrary Obsolescence Fallacy by Dumu The Void February 15, 2026

Arbitrary Non-Correlation Fallacy

A common online debating tactic where someone dismisses a valid connection between two things by arbitrarily declaring them unrelated, often without evidence or reasoning. For example, when you point out that billionaires exist alongside homelessness, and someone responds that "those things have nothing to do with each other"—as if wealth accumulation and poverty exist in separate universes. The arbitrary non-correlation fallacy is the rhetorical equivalent of covering your ears and saying "la la la not connected." It's especially popular in discussions about systemic issues, where acknowledging connections would require acknowledging problems, which is inconvenient when you're trying to defend the status quo.

Example: "She posted a graph showing that as CEO pay skyrocketed, worker wages stagnated. The first comment was pure arbitrary non-correlation fallacy: 'Those two things aren't related. CEO pay is about talent and markets. Worker wages are about productivity. Different things.' She posted five studies showing the connection. He posted 'correlation isn't causation.' She posted the causation studies. He posted 'still not convinced.' The fallacy had done its job: preventing learning, preserving ignorance."

Arbitrary Non-Correlation Fallacy by Dumu The Void February 15, 2026