1. The state of being paradoxical (Webster's)
2. In theological terms, it is the act of believing in something you know to be completely untrue. eg. people who follow the norms of a religion, believing that it will make them more worthy in the eyes of a god(s) that they do not believe actually exists. Examples are most Christians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, and other less popular religions.
2. In theological terms, it is the act of believing in something you know to be completely untrue. eg. people who follow the norms of a religion, believing that it will make them more worthy in the eyes of a god(s) that they do not believe actually exists. Examples are most Christians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, and other less popular religions.
"My father was a believer of Jewish Orthodoxy. I, on the other hand, am a believer of Jewish Paradoxy. I don't believe in this stuff, I just wear the duds to get chicks."
by e e kemper December 1, 2005
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evidence.
The phrase refers the skull of a hippo, which to someone who had never seen the live animal, would
likely assumed it to look like Picture 1, and nowhere near the real animal (see link)
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evidence.
The phrase refers the skull of a hippo, which to someone who had never seen the live animal, would
likely assumed it to look like Picture 1, and nowhere near the real animal (see link)
oi66.tinypic.com SLASH bitj45.jpg
Surely it looks impossible that there could be life on Mars. But there may be a hippo paradox!
You may think there's no reason to look further. But don't fall for the hippo paradox.
We all were sure the job would be easy, but it turned out a real hippo paradox.
You may think there's no reason to look further. But don't fall for the hippo paradox.
We all were sure the job would be easy, but it turned out a real hippo paradox.
by Sir Rutherford August 19, 2016
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This is the process of being both fully aware of something, and also being completely ignorant of it at the same time.
Demonstrated perfectly by Millennials who are 'fighting the cause', but have no chuffing idea what is really going on.
Demonstrated perfectly by Millennials who are 'fighting the cause', but have no chuffing idea what is really going on.
"I did movember so, like, you know, I know all about prostate cancer and stuff"
"tell me more about prostate cancer"
"well, erm, Movember is for prostate cancer. And it's cancer. Of the prostrate sic"
"genius - Millennial paradox right there"
"tell me more about prostate cancer"
"well, erm, Movember is for prostate cancer. And it's cancer. Of the prostrate sic"
"genius - Millennial paradox right there"
by Pidgemeister January 11, 2017
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by lord joshua June 2, 2015
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Get the paradox mug.the other examples were pretty confusing, so heres an oldie:
dont think its exactly what they mean though.
dont think its exactly what they mean though.
Two men on an island. One always lies. One always tells the truth. you meet one of them. they say: "im the liar".
by duck February 8, 2005
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