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Ancestro-bias

The act of favoring an individual solely based on their established familial connection to a person or group, often without considering their own merits or qualifications.
Despite having limited experience, the CEO's friend's husband was promoted to a high-level position, displaying a clear case of Ancestro-bias within the company.
by David kelley_1998 August 12, 2023
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Back Issue Bias

The belief that a magazine's back issues are inherently less worthy than the current issue
Magazine shops with Back Issue Bias destroy old magazines or charge publishers to return them.
by hamam&co June 12, 2022
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Bigotial Bias

Changing one's opinion solely based on admiration, without thoughtful consideration, reflects a biased shift influenced by blind admiration.
Forming a strong opinion on a controversial topic based on the views of a charismatic speaker, without critically analyzing the arguments, reflects Bigotial Bias.
by formicidae January 21, 2024
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Bia

Bia is a term that 1. describes a girl that is being sweet and super cute 2. person that fights for you when you get in trouble. 3 having pleasant manners; gentle. 4. girl that loves being productive and a good student. Usually Bia's are extremely smart and always end up being doctors or lawyers.
He called her Bia because he was so impressed.
Her best friend is Bia and I am so jealous.
Can I sit next to this Bia?
by lolipopboycrush December 8, 2021
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Biased Ref

When you’re watching a sports game and the referee clearly favours one team.

Can also be used in other situations apart from sport, such as a teacher favouring a particular student or an unfair decision being made.
(Students watching sports game at school see referee kick ball to one side): BOOOOO! BIASED REF! BIASED REF! BIASED REF!
by RandomDude247628 November 20, 2023
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Credulous Bias

Meaning someone who will believe the media but they wont believe the person who was in those events
Person : I just saw the news bigfoot came too town
Other person no he didnt he was in some woods
Person:how would you know? Were you there?
Other person :yeah
Person: yeah right
Other person: great if it weren't for that credulous bias people would investigate
by kouconut July 22, 2021
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cosmopolitan bias

Synonym for critical thinking with negative connotation. Coined by Trump policy adviser and Lunesta enthusiast Stephen Miller.
Student: If people were already living in North America, how could Columbus claim to have discovered it?

Teacher: This question reveals your cosmopolitan bias and it's shocking. *Falls asleep*
by Farnaby August 26, 2017
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