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The Cringe Paradox

A paradox in which the use of the word cringe is, in essence, cringe, thus creating an endless cycle of cringe.
Guy 1: That's cringe.
Guy 2: Using cringe is cringe dude.
Guy 3: Ah yes, the Cringe Paradox in action.
by cringecringecringe January 5, 2022
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Phieyl's Paradox

A phenomenon in which attempts to control or slow down the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems actually result in the creation of more advanced and capable AI systems. This paradox is named after its creator, Phieyl.
Despite government regulations aimed at slowing down the deployment of AI systems, Phieyl's paradox states that these efforts will only result in the creation of even more advanced AI technology.
by Phieyl February 9, 2023
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Offspring Paradox

Offspring can be disturbingly illogical, yet profoundly fulfilling. You should anticipate paradox.
Huda: Oh man, I'd hate to bring a child into this world of nonsense, but I feel like I need it.
Mackan: And that's what you call *clears throat* an Offspring Paradox.
by tigerlxlly September 7, 2020
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Coffee Paradox

When you haven't had any coffee so you don't have the cognitive ability to make coffee.
Person 1, "Dude why is Person 2 standing there drooling in front of the coffee machine?"

Person 3, "They're suffering from the coffee paradox."
Person 2, *drools*
by YouLikeTheWayIPostitRex March 6, 2019
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chatters paradox

Refrencing the situation when two or more people are chatting in an instant messaging application, when both parties begin writing a message at around the same time, and both parties stop writing to allow the other to go first.
This leaves a semi-awkward situation known as the chatters paradox.
you: hi
them: hi
them...is writing a message
you...are writing a message

you: hi
them: hi
*2.5 minute silence*
you: chatters paradox?
them: haha yeah :-P
by theelous3 November 9, 2011
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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
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grandfather paradox

The grandfather paradox is a paradox of time travel in which inconsistencies emerge through changing the past.
Everyone: What is Grandfather Paradox?

Me: Something like you go back in time and kill your grandfather so that you won’t exist in time.
by anonymous December 16, 2020
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