a KWYJIBO is a rule, idea, or excuse. made up on the fly to cheat in a board or video game.

originating from the season one episode 2 "bart the genius" episode of the simpsons where during a gem of scrabble he spells the word "KWYJIBO" and describes it as "a big, dumb, balding North American ape with no chin" as an attempt to get out of the game early

"dude you cant do that its against the rules to do that"1
"since when?" 2
"since forever!" 1
"your full of it thats a total KWYJIBO"

KWYJIBO by C.T Tracy July 25, 2024

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Kwyjibo

A big dumb balding North American ape with no chin.

Origin: The Simpsons

Homer (to Bart): So you're a big dumb balding ape?
Homer chases Bart
Bart: Uh oh, a kwyjibo on the loose.

Kwyjibo by DZei August 10, 2025

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kwyjibophobia

A fear of big, dumb, balding North American apes with no chins and short tempers. Officially known as a fear as of 2019, when it was coined by a notable kwyjibo, Renee Brown, who hated herself and wanted a word to describe it.

Dad is a kwyjibo! I HAVE KWYJIBOPHOBIA OH MA GAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

kwyjibophobia by A skibidigmasexual man August 27, 2025

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