The Recommendation Paradox

We live in a time where options for the consumption of entertainment media is extremely saturated. We have never had more choice.

So much so, that the general person typically requires a significantly high level of encouragement from a variety of sources to reach the threshold of “giving in” to a recommendation by consuming the piece of media in question.

The problem is, the threshold is so high, that by the time one “gives in” they are often disappointed, as often no piece of media is able to meet the exaggerated levels of hype required to push the person to consume it in the first place.

Thus, the human race is effectively broken in our capacity to effectively deliver recommendations as there only exists two states. Underselling, and overselling.

“Jono has been telling me to play Hades like everyday for the past 6 months, I finally gave in and it wasn’t that good.”

“Well I guess that’s just the recommendation paradox for ya!”

by Maait96 February 28, 2021

austerity recompense

getting paid to not sleep with someone

I got an austerity recompense of Knicks tickets from that old guy because I didn't hook up with that girl he's macking on. Suhweet.

by madrastrans January 15, 2011

10/10 would recommend on Trip Advisor

Top-notch, could not ask for anything more, all you've ever wanted.

You know that girl Lara, she's a '10/10 would recommend on Trip Advisor' kinda girl

by CoronaBeerIsTheBomb May 6, 2020

recommendacious

Exhibiting or characteristic of the sort of exaggeration or outright lying that has become commonplace in recommending someone for a position.

Boss 1: Remember Jason, that former employee of yours whom I hired based on your glowing recommendation?
Boss 2 (nervously): Hmm, I have a faint recollection...
Boss 1: I'll bet you do! You told me he was an excellent worker--never left his seat for a moment!
Boss 2: Mmm. Yes, I may have said something of the sort...
Boss 1: But you didn't tell me that his seat was located in the coffee room!
Boss 2: I must admit to being slightly recommendacious.

by Nomen Nescio April 30, 2008

Recomment

To comment back and forth on facebook walls.

She posted on my wall and i quickly recommented back.

by Amillaz! January 10, 2011

recommended password

you don't remember any of them

recommended passwords aren't recommended by me

Google recommends this password.

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by Power476 April 12, 2021

Recommended if you live in a hot/humid climate, exercise, or have a physically demanding job to manage sweat, oil, and odor, indoor job, live in a cooler climate, or have dry/sensitive skin. Only necessary if you are heavily soiled or sweating profusely

Recommended if you live in a hot/humid climate, exercise, or have a physically demanding job to manage sweat, oil, and odor, indoor job, live in a cooler climate, or have dry/sensitive skin. Only necessary if you are heavily soiled or sweating profusely

Recommended if you live in a hot/humid climate, exercise, or have a physically demanding job to manage sweat, oil, and odor, indoor job, live in a cooler climate, or have dry/sensitive skin. Only necessary if you are heavily soiled or sweating profusely

by GravelWincher123 February 24, 2026