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Quincea-I-don’t-know

The 15th birthday celebration for a non-binary Latinx person.
Me: I went to the 15th for my prima’s kid.
Friend: Was it a quinceañera?
Me: No sé, they are like non-binary so I guess it was a Quincea-I-don’t-know.
Friend: No manches.
by rsc42 December 13, 2024
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An inverted strawman where the person denies the applicability of a term by claiming ignorance of its meaning. The classic form: someone accused of racism says "you can't call me racist because I don't even know what racism means." The move uses claimed ignorance as a shield—if I don't know the term, the term can't apply to me. The fallacy lies in treating ignorance as innocence, not knowing as not being. But actions have meanings regardless of the actor's vocabulary. Not knowing what racism means doesn't mean your actions aren't racist; it just means you're ignorant, not innocent.
But I Don't Know What This Term Means Fallacy "I pointed out his pattern of discriminatory comments. Response: 'I don't even know what racism means, so you can't call me racist!' That's But I Don't Know What This Term Means Fallacy—using ignorance as a defense. Not knowing the word doesn't mean the behavior isn't real. Ignorance isn't innocence; it's just ignorance."
by Dumu The Void March 3, 2026
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I’m not saying I’m just saying you know what I’m saying

The ability to successfully suggest an unpopular point of view without revealing a position of your own.
Mike didn’t like Donald’s plan so he hedged by telling his friends, “I’m not saying I’m just saying you know what I’m saying.”
by Johnny Donut June 26, 2020
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Noone Wil ever Know If I Pulled The Make Shift Arrow Out Of The Iguana's
Noone Wil ever Know If I Pulled The Make Shift Arrow Out Of The Iguana's
by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim April 15, 2025
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umm i uhh. i don't know. i forgot. umm wait

i kinda forgot what to put... umm its something funny but uhh... hm. this is tricky. i know it but its kinda hard.. uhm... uhh.
uhh. i forgot the example. uhh i think it was guy1 saying something.. well, its probably nothing... but like umm i uhh. i don't know. i forgot. umm wait
by ligmasigma August 27, 2025
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