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Plausable

Something that not only could happen, but it can be believable that it can or could happen.
Although the idea of a cat learning to play the piano is Plausable, it's still unlikely that it would happen without extensive training and some innate talent.
by efire27 June 29, 2024
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plausitive

Definition:
The state of being aggressively confident about a fact, statistic, or future plan that is completely made up, but is delivered with such high-speed verbal velocity and optimistic rambling that the listener is physically unable to interject to correct it.
It is a portmanteau of "Plausible," "Positive," and "Exhaustive."
A statement is considered plausitive when the speaker has been talking for at least four minutes without inhaling, forcing the universe to accept their nonsense as truth simply because they possess more kinetic energy than anyone else in the room.
Person A: "Wait, did Val just say that raccoons are actually ancient Egyptian guard dogs that evolved thumbs to steal wifi passwords?"
Person B: "Yeah, she’s in a loop. She’s being totally plausitive right now. Just nod and don't make eye contact or she'll start explaining the wifi architecture."
by Jeff, the Digital Alchemist January 27, 2026
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Horror-Plause

Deep disgust followed by applause. Reluctant but overwhelming approval.
Conan O'Brien's insensitive joke drew a horror-plause from his audience.
by Zach Getsmall March 11, 2008
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Deniable plausibility

Deniable plausibility is a variant or twist on plausible deniability. It describes a situation where someone can claim ignorance or non-involvement in a controversial or offensive act, and their explanation is technically believable enough to be plausible — even if many people suspect it's not the full truth. The key is that the setup (timing, delegation, partial attention, etc.) creates just enough room for the denial to sound realistic on the surface, without hard proof that it’s a lie.
It’s often used when the controversial part is hidden at the end, buried in details, or handled by subordinates, so the person can say “I didn’t see/know that part” and it remains deniable in a way that feels somewhat plausible to supporters or neutral observers.
1- Trump example
When Trump shared the video that ended with Barack and Michelle Obama depicted as dancing apes, he later claimed he only watched the first part about voter fraud and didn’t see the racist ending — a textbook case of deniable plausibility that let him distance himself from the offensive content while still spreading it.

2- Corporate example
The marketing director approved the ad campaign after skimming the presentation, missing the highly offensive joke hidden on the last slide; this gave her perfect deniable plausibility when customers complained, allowing her to say “I never saw that part” with a straight face.

3- Social media example
She reposted a long thread criticizing a public figure, not realizing the final reply contained blatant antisemitic tropes; the setup created strong deniable plausibility, so when called out she could truthfully reply “I didn’t read the whole thread” and many followers accepted it.
by AryHoram February 6, 2026
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A framework for evaluating the plausibility and probability of phenomena that seem supernatural, paranormal, or otherwise beyond ordinary explanation—such as spiritual experiences with gods (dreams, visions, visitations), levitation when no one is watching, or other anomalous events. The law proposes that such phenomena should not be dismissed outright but evaluated along multiple dimensions: internal consistency (does the account make sense on its own terms?), external coherence (does it align with known facts?), source reliability (is the witness credible?), and explanatory power (does it explain what needs explaining?). The law also acknowledges that probability is not static—what seems impossible today may become plausible tomorrow as understanding expands. The Law of Plausibility and Possible Probability doesn't prove such phenomena real; it provides a framework for taking them seriously without requiring belief.
Example: "She'd had vivid dreams of a goddess for years—not hallucinations but experiences, real to her, transformative. Skeptics dismissed them as imagination. The Law of Plausibility and Possible Probability offered another view: internally consistent, externally coherent with her life, source reliable (her own experience), explanatory (it explained her peace). Not proof, but plausibility. She didn't need belief; she needed the space to consider that some things might be real even if unproven."
by Dumu The Void February 19, 2026
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