A phrase often used by science deniers, usually against the scientific theory of evolution. It implies that a "theory" is just an unproven "guess", therefore evolution is an unproved lie. This stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of the word "theory" in the context of science.
In colloquial use, a 'theory' may mean a "guess", but in Science, a 'theory' is defined as "a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world." Therefore the phrase "Evolution is just a theory" makes no sense.
In colloquial use, a 'theory' may mean a "guess", but in Science, a 'theory' is defined as "a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world." Therefore the phrase "Evolution is just a theory" makes no sense.
A: Evolution is just a theory!
B: Yes, it is. It's a scientific theory that is supported by the best available evidence. Cell theory is a theory too, do you deny that we are made of cells? And gravity is a theory too, do you jump off of bridges?
B: Yes, it is. It's a scientific theory that is supported by the best available evidence. Cell theory is a theory too, do you deny that we are made of cells? And gravity is a theory too, do you jump off of bridges?
by ben-mactavish August 16, 2022
The game is to see how well you know the people playing if you know the inside jokes or if you left out sorry but it's not bad it's just a game.
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by Insert pp February 06, 2021
A phrase used to tell someone to leave them alone, often when being abused, e.g. being punched in the arm repeatedly.
by Joleeee January 10, 2020
It may appear that they're getting ahead by cheating, but they'll get their just deserts in the end.
by foodforthought95 May 11, 2013
John is the epitome of an asshole, but sometimes he's nice just to say he's nice because he's trying to impress someone.
by hooligan mooligan December 30, 2009
Just A Moment is by the rapper Nas, and it's one of his best songs ever. It features his protege, Quan. While 50 Cent only raps about guns, bitches, and "da hood", Nas raps about real things that affect real people. In this song, he tells us to remember people that have died, and not to forget their memories. Nas is one of the best lyricists in the business, second only to Joe Budden.
As day comes and night falls
For the rest of our life we'll miss y'all
And even though life must go on, we'll still mourn
While wishin' y'all were home
Can we please have a moment for children?
Who got raped or murdered, or trapped in the system
Who never knew their father, never learned to dream
But was guided by drug dealers, killers and crack fiends
For single mothers that's forced to play mom and dad
Bustin' her ass to give her kids shit she never had
For my niggaz in the pen hopin' rhymes'll get 'em signed
So when released, they can say bye to a life of crime
For every mother that held a son in the street bleedin'
Cryin' a song of sorrow too dark and deep for speakin'
Just a moment outside the day to day struggle
To let the ones we really care about know that we love 'em
For the rest of our life we'll miss y'all
And even though life must go on, we'll still mourn
While wishin' y'all were home
Can we please have a moment for children?
Who got raped or murdered, or trapped in the system
Who never knew their father, never learned to dream
But was guided by drug dealers, killers and crack fiends
For single mothers that's forced to play mom and dad
Bustin' her ass to give her kids shit she never had
For my niggaz in the pen hopin' rhymes'll get 'em signed
So when released, they can say bye to a life of crime
For every mother that held a son in the street bleedin'
Cryin' a song of sorrow too dark and deep for speakin'
Just a moment outside the day to day struggle
To let the ones we really care about know that we love 'em
by GFK June 03, 2006