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While playing Battlefront 2 Empire Story, during the humiliating wake of defeat via the Ewoks special imperial forces show up to assist the overwhelmed empire.
"We weren't expecting special forces... That's the point sergeant!"
by Plasma Phi November 7, 2023
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What you hope dat your cough-medicine will do in clearing up congestion.
Taking peppermint and eucalyptus is good for loosening mucus in your chest, and if you also try placing a pretty girl's smooth warm soles on your face --- i.e., fit da balls of her feet into yer eye-sockets and press her heels against yer chin --- to also help drain yer plugged sinuses, da overall relief you'll feel may exceed your expectorantations BIG time!
by QuacksO November 15, 2024
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A concept adapted from literary theory (Jauss) for science: the framework of assumptions, theories, and prior knowledge that scientists bring to their research, shaping what they expect to find and what they're capable of seeing. Your horizon determines which questions seem worth asking, which data seem relevant, which explanations seem plausible. Breakthroughs occur when evidence shatters the horizon, forcing a new one. Scientific progress isn't just accumulating facts—it's the continuous expansion and revision of the horizon within which facts make sense.
"Before plate tectonics, geologists saw continental fit as coincidence—their Scientific Horizon of Expectation couldn't accommodate moving continents. The evidence was always there; they couldn't see it until the horizon shifted. Your horizon is not reality—it's just where you're standing."
by Abzugal February 23, 2026
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The framework of assumptions, beliefs, and prior knowledge that any knower brings to an encounter with the unknown. You can't approach anything fresh—you always come with expectations shaped by your history, culture, language, and experience. These horizons make knowledge possible (they provide the categories for understanding) and limit knowledge (they blind you to what doesn't fit). Epistemological growth isn't escaping your horizon—it's expanding it, fusing with others, and remaining aware that you always see from somewhere.
"You keep being surprised when people don't see what seems obvious to you. Epistemological Horizon of Expectation: they have a different horizon. Their assumptions, history, and experience shape what they can see. It's not stupidity—it's different standing points. Learn their horizon or stay confused."
by Abzugal February 23, 2026
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Pinpointing and highlighting the exact differences between facts, claims, and evidence. Which typically has caused an emotional reaction or sudden realization. It generally is used negatively.

Example: A TV dinner looks amazing on the cover and says it tastes amazing.

Negatively:
WHAT I EXPECTED: An amazing, delicious meal that looks beautiful.
WHAT I GOT: Tastes like vomit and looks just as appetizing. It even smells bad too.

Links with other terms:
"I don't know what I expected."
"My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined."
Example of WHAT I EXPECTED VS WHAT I GOT:
Man, can't believe I got suckered in, this game is trash. Let me sum it up for you:
WHAT I EXPECTED: GOTY, the gameplay looked amazing!
WHAT I GOT: Dissapointment, it was all fake.
by derpinator76 January 4, 2026
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