Genius Failure Paradox

Basically a common social disorder in which a person (most likely male) is extremely detatched from the rest of society, due to their beliefs that they are smarter/richer/genrally better than everybody else. They tend to be detatched because they feel that getting help and in
some extreme cases even talking to somebody with less assets than them is below them. People with GPF tend to live
very lonely lives. See hubris, loser.

Ted Kaszinski (the UNABOMBER) is one noted
example of someone with GPF.

by BFinjected September 4, 2005

Fanboy Paradox

How the biggest fans of things such as video games/movies are generally the biggest critics.

(Usually seen lurking around review websites engaging in verbal combat)

Game Developer: Here's a new game!

FanboyFred: This is so awesome! I can't wait to get this! (Pre-orders)

*3 months later*
FanboyFred: This game is broken! Who would want this?

GamerGuy360: Fred, this Fanboy Paradox has me concerned...

by gamerguy360 December 16, 2011

normie paradox

The Normie Paradox is the scenario in which a person calls out others as normies to the extent that they themself can now be classed as a normie.

Kim is a victim of the normie paradox as they've called so many people normies, that they've become one of them.

by W4TCH3R June 4, 2018

Girlfriend Paradox

1. When you're theoretically capable of having a girlfriend, but somehow you'll never get one

2. When you travel back in time to somehow prevent your ex-girlfriend from rejecting you, and the action removes any reason for the travel, along with any knowledge that the reason ever existed, thus removing any point in travelling in time in the first place. See Hitler Paradox as well.

1. John: Dude, everyone keeps saying that I'm the kind of guy who can easily get a girlfriend, but for some reason no girl wants to talk to me.

Dave: You seem to be affected by the Girlfriend Paradox.

2. The Girlfriend Paradox is my biggest argument against time travel.

by Idontknowanymorepleasehelp November 16, 2019

RedCross Paradox

The delaying of fixing an issue (political) in order to raise more funds under the guise of a fear based probability regardless of how unlikely that circumstance is in reality.

The RedCross raises the most funds during a disaster. The RedCross paradox seems to have affected politics wherein the fund raising party wishes to promote a fearful scenario rather than fixing the issues at hand.

“The party loves how controversial he/she is. They raise the most money because he is so unpopular. It’s the RedCross paradox! Largest donations always come from disasters!”

by Boomerboy79 July 11, 2021

puffed pastry paradox

This occurs every time something that looks so delicious, so attractive on the surface turns out to be tasteless and bland when tasted. Based on the common experience from eating French pastries.

Dropping a C-note at a disappointing fancy restaurant is an experience of the Puffed Pastry Paradox.

by Ontologist on Call July 7, 2009

Social Accessibility Paradox

A social paradox wherein the population becomes deceived into thinking that by pressing a “like” or a “share” they are physically contributing to change when in fact nothing is changing with the exception of a further increase of awareness of that topic.

Also known as:
“Ease of accessibility paradox” - fueled by apathy, laziness & the ability to press like or share & feel as if they’ve contributed to any change.

It was due to a social accessibility paradox that important issues were never resolved as the actions of so many resolved in the inaction of all.

by Boomerboy79 July 11, 2021