by captain A.s.E. November 9, 2013
Get the shit and fall back in it mug.A recently coined logical fallacy. It follows that archaeologists 1,000 years from now unearth a collection of Spiderman comics. From the background art, they can tell it takes place in New York City. NYC is an actual place, as confirmed by archaeology. However, this does not mean that Spiderman existed.
Often used to illustrate the flaw in the assertion by evangelical Christians that archaeologists unearthing biblical cities today "proves" that the Bible was written by a supernatural force.
The Spiderman Fallacy is committed any time the discovery of a mundane element from a myth, legend, or story is taken to mean that ALL other parts of that story, even the supernatural, are also true.
Can be modified to use any fictional character whose story takes place in a real life location.
Often used to illustrate the flaw in the assertion by evangelical Christians that archaeologists unearthing biblical cities today "proves" that the Bible was written by a supernatural force.
The Spiderman Fallacy is committed any time the discovery of a mundane element from a myth, legend, or story is taken to mean that ALL other parts of that story, even the supernatural, are also true.
Can be modified to use any fictional character whose story takes place in a real life location.
Idiot: The Bible is literally true! Archaeology proves it! Sodom and Gommorrah have been found!!!
Smart guy: Dude, you're committing the Spiderman fallacy. New York City is a real place. Does that prove Spiderman exists?
Smart girl: There was also a real Transylvanian prince named Dracula. Does that prove vampires exist?
Smart guy: Dude, you're committing the Spiderman fallacy. New York City is a real place. Does that prove Spiderman exists?
Smart girl: There was also a real Transylvanian prince named Dracula. Does that prove vampires exist?
by Riqusii Aro Vilux December 19, 2010
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being the "wingman"
...But she's tugging an anchor
A junior investment banker
Who's talkin' about herself and not much more
So buy her a beer
It's the reason you're here
Mighty WINGMAN
You're taking one for the team
So you're buddy can live the dream
WINGMAN!!!!
A junior investment banker
Who's talkin' about herself and not much more
So buy her a beer
It's the reason you're here
Mighty WINGMAN
You're taking one for the team
So you're buddy can live the dream
WINGMAN!!!!
by uknowhoim August 7, 2003
Get the fall on the grenade mug.by Mazin Quddus August 4, 2006
Get the fallah mug.A fantasy based total conversion written and designed by Kael & Co for that humongously addictive empire-building game, Civilization 4, itself (unsurprisingly) designed by the god of strategy games himself, Sid Meier.
It is the best add-on available currently to Civ4, it's depth is a bottomless abyss, it's replay value builds greatly upon Civ4's -which is already limitless-, and it turns an already addictive game into VIRTUAL HEROIN.
Imagine playing Dungeons and Dragons or Baldur's gate, except instead of rolling dice and playing with just a few characters, you are now managing an entire nation.
Developers can be found hanging out at civfanatics.com's forums, along with a swarm of fans.
It is the best add-on available currently to Civ4, it's depth is a bottomless abyss, it's replay value builds greatly upon Civ4's -which is already limitless-, and it turns an already addictive game into VIRTUAL HEROIN.
Imagine playing Dungeons and Dragons or Baldur's gate, except instead of rolling dice and playing with just a few characters, you are now managing an entire nation.
Developers can be found hanging out at civfanatics.com's forums, along with a swarm of fans.
Age of Empires 3? Fuck that shit, mang! I'm going to dive into Fall From Heaven for a while and conquer ever last tile on Erebus.
by iamjooish April 21, 2008
Get the Fall from Heaven mug.a gent & his mates go to a mixed bar. A group of ladies flirt with them, but unfortunately one of the ladies is VERY ugly (for example, see whalefuck or sealfuck). She is "the grenade". Now, the chicks likely have a deal amongst themselves, if one isn't getting fucked, then they are all abstaining. It is the duty of one of the gents to "fall on the grenade" , that is, to fuck this dog of a coyote ugly chick
One Saturday night I fell on the grenade for my buddies and it turned out to be the hottest fuck I'd ever had. But I didn't want to ever be seen with her again.
by Jake January 20, 2004
Get the fall on the grenade mug.1: Fall Out Boy are a band from Chicago, made up of four members... Peter Wentz, Patrick Stump, Andrew Hurley and Joe Trohman. Due to certain lines in the songs, they are considered EMO (by people who need to be shot), but they are actually NOT. They are critised alot for Patrick Stump's lead vocals, apparently, being "horrible" and "hard to understand". The answer to this is, of course, get your fucking ears cleaned out because if TONS of people can hear what the hell he says, why cant YOU?
2: A fact that is NOT known to many people, is that Fall Out Boy actually had a LIFE before MTV. And It was not up to the band to have hundreds of stupid airheaded girls constantly asking for their music videos to be played on MTV due to the fact that "Peter is so HAWT!!!" If you are going to blame somebody in that situation, blame MTV. Or better, the stupid airheaded girls.
2: A fact that is NOT known to many people, is that Fall Out Boy actually had a LIFE before MTV. And It was not up to the band to have hundreds of stupid airheaded girls constantly asking for their music videos to be played on MTV due to the fact that "Peter is so HAWT!!!" If you are going to blame somebody in that situation, blame MTV. Or better, the stupid airheaded girls.
1: Sugar We're Going Down: (before your ears get cleaned out) Wee goh in DAH DAH in ah earlieeh rauh! Shu gah wee goh in dah swing ih!
Sugar We're Going Down: (AFTER your ears get cleaned out) We're going down, down, in an earlier round. Sugar, we're goin down swingin.
2: Bimbo: OmmGzz! Petah from Fall Out Boy is So0o0o HawwwTT!
Sensible human being: Stop checking out the members, and listen to the fucking music, you dumbass. And by the way, its PETER!!!
Sugar We're Going Down: (AFTER your ears get cleaned out) We're going down, down, in an earlier round. Sugar, we're goin down swingin.
2: Bimbo: OmmGzz! Petah from Fall Out Boy is So0o0o HawwwTT!
Sensible human being: Stop checking out the members, and listen to the fucking music, you dumbass. And by the way, its PETER!!!
by xVenoma July 31, 2006
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