Izukara Paradox

A phenomenon in which, despite a lack of effort or time, a creator's work ends up better received, and/or beloved more than the works the creator is more prideful of/has put more effort into.

"This video took me literally 5 minutes to make, but it's already done better than my high-effort video! Classic Izukara Paradox."

by Bongos87 July 15, 2021

jing paradox

A phenomenon where the subject is mathematically ensured a safe trip but is victim of some twist of fate resulting in utter raging and disappointment in the concept of math.

A:DUDE!I PICKED OUT THE BAD APPLE 3 TIMES IN A ROW!FROM A BATCH OF 100 APPLES!WTF MAN!
B: Looks like u just experienced the Jing Paradox.

by dude24564578679 March 13, 2014

Austin Paradox

The scenario of a man having an option between suitors, although not knowing whether the suitors have interest in the man in question, although suspected. Usually consists of four options: choose one, choose the other, wait it out, or start over with a new, unrelated suitor. The scenario usually ends badly for the man in said paradox, and the man is haunted with the thought of what could have been had he chosen another option.

“Yeah, my friend is caught in an Austin Paradox. He’s having a mental breakdown trying to figure out what he should do. I pity him.”

by Helixgamingco August 19, 2021

The Threeway Paradox

When three men have sexual intercourse but it is not considered a homosexual act because of the golden rule. "It's not gay when its a threeway."

Cody: Michael, Brad, and I fucked all night!
Brandon: I thought you were straight?
Cody: Dude, I am! It's the threeway paradox.
Brandon: Oh, yeah. You right.

by W31R40 August 25, 2018

Pinocchio Paradox

When Pinocchio says "My nose grows now!" And his nose will basically malfunction.

Pinocchio: My nose grows now!
Nose: I have no fucking idea what to do
(Fucking Pinocchio Paradox)

by Ariel Aries May 19, 2021

Average Paradox

The paradox of the average not knowing that they're average, meaning that if someone knows that they're average, it makes them not average.

John: Man, I'm so smart; I'm aware that I'm average
Paul: Well, if you know you're average then you're not average. Look up the average paradox.

by Java-man50050 October 21, 2020

Cognizanthazard Paradox

When inaccurate heuristics or cognizanthazards present a consistent problem to agents, such that experience is detrimental to performance or outcomes, yet experience seems necessary to complete the task.

Jake was told that seeing the movie decreased the ability of his competition to create a trailer for audiences. He avoided a cognizanthazard paradox by requesting random footage from the movie and learning nothing more about its plot while making the trailer.

by Zigioz March 7, 2023