A modification of Hanlon's razor; to attribute both malice and stupidity when explaining one's behavior.
Hanlon's razor advises not to attribute malice to a behavior when it could be reasonably explained by stupidity - Trump's razor advises attributing both.
Hanlon's razor advises not to attribute malice to a behavior when it could be reasonably explained by stupidity - Trump's razor advises attributing both.
"Supporters of 47th President Trump cheered on as he promised tariffs, thinking it would harm the target nations and boost the US's economy. Both assumptions are incorrect and based in a lack of understanding of tariffs and harmful intent - hence another example of Trump's razor." - MSNBC, probably.
by ma02rc February 27, 2025
Get the Trump's razormug. A person who is d e f i n i t e l y not a furry but always makes himself look sus by simping for Mountain
by Rui's secret stalker September 5, 2022
Get the Razormug. .
by InterpersonalCommunication February 21, 2025
Get the 《¤》Razor《¤》razor《¤》Razor《¤》mug. A derivation of Occam's Razor applicable in internet comment threads. When interpreting an existing comment, the comment should be liberally interpreted in whatever way leads to the funniest reply comment.
Original Comment: "I want to get the number 2 tattooed on my back so the guy behind me knows what place he's coming in."
Choice of assumptions:
1) the guy behind commenter is coming in place #2 in a race.
2) the guy behind commenter is coming in place #2 on her body.
Fatuity's Razor requires the selection of assumption #2.
Sample Sentence: "Choose your words carefully, because those assholes will apply Fatuity's Razor and turn benign comments into jokes at your expense."
Choice of assumptions:
1) the guy behind commenter is coming in place #2 in a race.
2) the guy behind commenter is coming in place #2 on her body.
Fatuity's Razor requires the selection of assumption #2.
Sample Sentence: "Choose your words carefully, because those assholes will apply Fatuity's Razor and turn benign comments into jokes at your expense."
by Oscar N. Paulson December 4, 2012
Get the Fatuity's Razormug. "Never attribute to oppression that which is adequately explained by free choice."
A philosophical razor proposed by computer scientist Stuart Reges in Quillette's essay "Why Women Don’t Code. A variation of Hanlon’s Razor.
A philosophical razor proposed by computer scientist Stuart Reges in Quillette's essay "Why Women Don’t Code. A variation of Hanlon’s Razor.
"I suggest a variation of Hanlon’s Razor that one should never attribute to oppression that which is adequately explained by free choice. If men and women are different, then we should expect them to make different choices." - Stuart Reges defining Reges' razor
by Dronte June 26, 2018
Get the Reges' razormug. Joe Biden said the phrase "new world order" but it's more likely a Pool's Razor situation not a conspiracy.
by Tantris Oakblood March 22, 2022
Get the Pool's Razormug. The correct answer is the opposite of whatever was just said. A principle created from the observation of former hedge fund manager and finance commentator Jim Cramer's history of investment advice; where the opposite of whatever is recommended was almost always the best option.
Investment Bro: Cramer was on tv today saying Florba-Skipp is a failing company and to sell immediately.
Financial Planner: Cramer's Razor...
Investment Bro: Dump everything into FBSK immediately
Financial Planner: Cramer's Razor...
Investment Bro: Dump everything into FBSK immediately
by Ecclesies August 9, 2023
Get the Cramer's Razormug.