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

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

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

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

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

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

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