Interpreting a statement or story to be the most complex or unlikely situation possible. Or, your comprehension is the opposite of the most likely explanation for something you hear or read. This often happens with statements that have one or more homonyms.
I had an Anti-Occam's Razor moment after reading the news headline, "50 million blinds recalled" when I thought of a huge population of blind people being remembered.
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"I don't know... he said he went to see an ex-girlfriend but it was with her brother and some other friends. And the viagra he took from a friend that night was because he MIGHT use it with me at some point and not with the girl. And he only told his friend to lie about him going there because I was stressed out about stuff... Wait? Do you think he cheated on me?"
"Girlfriend.... Occam's Razor."
"Girlfriend.... Occam's Razor."
by WidowMaker_619 November 26, 2016
Get the occam's razor mug.(n) A zit that appears on the skin of a person before a special occasion such as family gatherings, professional photo ops, parties, extravaganzas, dates, and holidays.
Example: I have been so excited to finally go on a date with Russell. Not suprisingly the day before our date I got a special occasion zit.
Example: Tomorrow is our family reunion! I will get to see people I haven't seen in years! Some people are coming that I haven't even met. I hope I don't get a special occasion zit.
Example: Tomorrow is our family reunion! I will get to see people I haven't seen in years! Some people are coming that I haven't even met. I hope I don't get a special occasion zit.
by All4Us January 3, 2009
Get the special occasion zit mug.Principle that states, "entities must not be tased beyond necessity." Often colloquially phrased as "Don't tase me, bro!" Corollary to Occam's Razor.
University of Florida police didn't heed Occam's Taser, despite Andrew Meyer's pleas to the contrary.
by B. Dick Yanchak May 6, 2010
Get the Occam's Taser mug.Someone to have consistent, yet occasional relations with. While similar to a friend with benefits this sometimes-relationship goes beyond sex, would include occasional dates without the commitment and strings of a full-on relationship.
by Elle&Bee October 5, 2010
Get the Occasional Other mug.Occam's Safety Guard - contends that devising clever alternatives to the simplest solution can be safely avoided all together, as the result will inevitably be the same. It is, if you will, the scabbard with which Occam's Razor can be safely stored.
It is in a sense, it is the principle which destroys the dreaded, 'analysis to paralysis' dynamic.
It is in a sense, it is the principle which destroys the dreaded, 'analysis to paralysis' dynamic.
The tedious nature of these meetings, in which we indulge every clever thought that comes out of someone's head, could be thwarted through the use of "Occam's Safety Guard".
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Andrej should consider employing Occam's Safety Guard before he delves into the complexities of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich creation.
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Andrej should consider employing Occam's Safety Guard before he delves into the complexities of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich creation.
by The Infernal Machine December 26, 2011
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