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Nirvana Fallacy

The Nirvana Fallacy is the name for an instance when a person does not do something because they fear that it will not turn out like they envision it in their minds.
Sometimes this prevents people from doing anything.
This stems from the philosophy that anything short of perfect is just as good as nothing at all.
John wants to lose weight, and decides to walk 2 blocks to the subway station near his job instead of taking the bus home.
He tells his friend, Mike...

John: I'm going to walk 2 blocks to the subway instead of taking the bus home.
Mike: HAH! Like that'll do anything! You're a freaking whale!
John: *sigh*...I guess you're right.

He then proceeds to take the bus home. That is the Nirvana Fallacy in action.
by plays_well_with_others July 14, 2009
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Perfect Solution Fallacy

The logical error that assumes a perfect solution to a problem exists, and rejects proposed solutions on the grounds that they are imperfect solutions
Decriminalizing marijuana is a bad idea because there will still be the same problems associated with it

Perfect solution fallacy is rejecting a proposed solution on the grounds that it won't completely eradicate marijuana abuse
by BTM87 December 1, 2011
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gamer's fallacy

The idea that improving at videogames will actually gain the person wealth, and a very quick loss of virginity.
Sal: "Hey did you hear? Bill is training to become a pro gamer."
Jonas: "No way nigga, he got gamer's fallacy."
by Doge.Nacho June 14, 2014
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Narcissistic Logical Fallacy

A "Narcissistic Logical Fallacy" is a fallacy commonly used by narcissists to gaslight their victims.
"Omg, like I dumped my boyfriend because he tried to tell me 'there's never been any evidence to suggest that evidence you're suggesting' -to the evidence of how he was cheating! That's a Narcissistic Logical Fallacy! He's such a narcissist."
by Biggie Dawg January 29, 2021
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Matias Faillace

In Argentina it means someone thats really really really fucking cool and everyone wants to be like this type of person.
"Your such a Matias Faillace its FIREE"
"I know bro, too bad your not as Matias Faillace as I am cause I'm a badass and your not"

cool amazing funny
by ubberrcoolguy November 18, 2009
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Field of Dreams Fallacy

The mistaken belief that "if you build it, they will come". Responsible for the failure of many Internet startups.
The client didn't understand why no one was visiting his site and I just didn't have the heart to tell him that he had fallen for the Field of Dreams fallacy.
by shamanticist June 19, 2018
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falace

1. The human male's sexual organ (Penis)
1. She loves the falace.
2. His falace was a proud soldier
3. The falace felt at home in its warm moist surrounding
4. The falace got enraged and spirted its protein filled venom in her face.
5. She appreciated the girth of the throbbing falace
by Dave Constantine March 16, 2008
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