A term used as an alternative for Parallax Error.
Etymologically, parallax error is the term that you would really want to be attributed to Samuel Rowbotham, who used the pseudonym "Parallax" and have promoted Flat Earth pseudoscience belief. Parallax exists in the word "Parallax error", so it would be so cool if the term originated from him because he has made an "error". But the reality is disappointing, this term doesn't get attributed to him. Therefore, we can replace the Parallax error with the "Rowbotham error".
Etymologically, parallax error is the term that you would really want to be attributed to Samuel Rowbotham, who used the pseudonym "Parallax" and have promoted Flat Earth pseudoscience belief. Parallax exists in the word "Parallax error", so it would be so cool if the term originated from him because he has made an "error". But the reality is disappointing, this term doesn't get attributed to him. Therefore, we can replace the Parallax error with the "Rowbotham error".
Teacher: Why the thermometer reading yours is false?
Student A: Oh, I have made a Parallax error.
Student B: Do you mean the Rowbotham error? Either way, but at least you don't miscalculate the diameter of the Flat Earth.
Student A: Oh, I have made a Parallax error.
Student B: Do you mean the Rowbotham error? Either way, but at least you don't miscalculate the diameter of the Flat Earth.
by maxweber27 November 22, 2020
by Sup3rrad August 31, 2016
To crap one's pants on accident (see: shart) whether from a strong emotion or from second guessing how long one can wait until using the bathroom.
Todd tried to sneak away to the bathroom, but after laughing so hard everyone could smell his error curd.
by Blancblanquisimo February 08, 2022
by claramca January 16, 2018
This is something that does not exist while the Hawks are at bat. Because they do not exist all batted balls are considered hits.
Shouldn't that be a fielding error because she threw the ball 15 feet over the first baseman's head?
Nope thats 100% a single.
Shouldn't that be a fielding error because the ball went through the third basemen's legs?
nope I think the sun got in her eyes
Nope thats 100% a single.
Shouldn't that be a fielding error because the ball went through the third basemen's legs?
nope I think the sun got in her eyes
by Press box April 13, 2011
The typical error on myspace that mainly occurs on Fridays when your comments don´t make it on your friend´s profile.
by Julian Angel May 25, 2007