by rock_muncher June 10, 2023
The phenomenon manifested as the more "friends" that a member of social networks has, the less this person is willing to share of themselves with the "friends" on the network.
"I can't post anything to Facebook anymore because too many people see that stuff!"
"Yeah, dude, you're up against the Facebook Paradox with your 10,000 FB-friends."
"Yeah, dude, you're up against the Facebook Paradox with your 10,000 FB-friends."
by Nigel Spellright September 21, 2015
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.
Paul: Well, if you know you're average then you're not average. Look up the average paradox.
by Java-man50050 October 21, 2020
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 08, 2023
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.
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
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 09, 2011
Alt: Harabe's Pair-a-cocks
The notion that any action a woman takes in which seems kind towards a male will be mistaken for interest when its not. Usually resulting in sarcasm or disdain from the female.
The notion that any action a woman takes in which seems kind towards a male will be mistaken for interest when its not. Usually resulting in sarcasm or disdain from the female.
Friend 1: Man she was so nice to me.
Friend 2: Watch out for Harambe's Paradox.
Friend 1: Nah man I think she likes me.
Friend 2: You a dumb ass.
Friend 2: Watch out for Harambe's Paradox.
Friend 1: Nah man I think she likes me.
Friend 2: You a dumb ass.
by Zilvarael February 26, 2017
“The Limza Paradox” or “Linny Paradox” is referenced under the circumstances that when too much emotional attachment is existent in a specified setting, the other person will detach and disappear from any form of commitment. This paradox is typically active in the event of complicated relationships, or under situations that may require emotional numbness.
by CommonGoalAccreditom March 29, 2022