cosmopolitan bias

Synonym for critical thinking with negative connotation. Coined by Trump policy adviser and Lunesta enthusiast Stephen Miller.

Student: If people were already living in North America, how could Columbus claim to have discovered it?

Teacher: This question reveals your cosmopolitan bias and it's shocking. *Falls asleep*

by Farnaby August 24, 2017

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Habitual false confirmation bias

The tendency for an individual to wrongly come to a conclusion, largely due to that individuals obsession with a specific item or idea.

Danny states "Product X is only available on Apple IPhones, therefore Iphones are better." When in reality, Danny has an unhealthy obsession with Apple products and is rejecting the obvious signs that androids are better products. Danny is committing habitual false confirmation bias.

by I'mBetterThanYou2 December 01, 2023

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Future-Neutral Bias

A personal indifference towards future social, economic or political outcomes due to a lack of genetic offspring.

Mary doesn't have children, so she doesn't believe that she benefits from her property taxes being used to fund public schools, that's her future-neutral bias.

by wmkdaw February 24, 2016

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Bias baiting

When someone is trying to push their opinion on you or get validation for their judgments. Generally people who are very gossipy are bias baiters.

Isn’t it a shame that they got a breeder dog than a rescue? Stop bias baiting (or stop being a bias baiter!)

by SuggestionSmuggler November 28, 2024

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bias journalisms

a comment on a blog that, instead of making the poster look smart and well-rounded, instead makes them look stupid because a) they think that a blog is journalism, and b) they think that bias can be used to replace biased.

Blogger: I don't like a popular software company.

Commenter: Bias journalisms!

Blogger: Fuck you, dumbass.

Other Commenters: that's bias!

Blogger: Fuck you too.

by sartorish November 16, 2010

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