A factoid that is false or unsupported by evidence, but gets into public circulation anyway. Once it is repeated and quoted enough times, it gains a life of its own, and people assume it is true because they get it from multiple sources, even though the original source is flawed or unverified, or the information turns out to be false.
One common fictoid is the idea that people need to drink 8 glasses of water a day to be healthy. There's no sound basis for this recommendation, but it is quoted and given as advice frequently.
Recently (as of new years 2009), one of the big news stories has been the collapse of a fraudulent investment fund run by Bernard Madoff, which turned out to be a ponzi scheme. Although it takes months to go through the records to figure out how much money was involved, an initial estimate was that "up to $50 billion dollars may have been lost". Despite the fact that this was an initial best guess rather than the result of actual auditing, and despite the fact that even a clear definition of "money lost" in this case is vague, this $50 billion estimate has become a fictoid, and is being repeated in the press. Plenty of people believe that it is well accepted that $50 billion is the amount of money that was lost in this fraudulent scheme.
Recently (as of new years 2009), one of the big news stories has been the collapse of a fraudulent investment fund run by Bernard Madoff, which turned out to be a ponzi scheme. Although it takes months to go through the records to figure out how much money was involved, an initial estimate was that "up to $50 billion dollars may have been lost". Despite the fact that this was an initial best guess rather than the result of actual auditing, and despite the fact that even a clear definition of "money lost" in this case is vague, this $50 billion estimate has become a fictoid, and is being repeated in the press. Plenty of people believe that it is well accepted that $50 billion is the amount of money that was lost in this fraudulent scheme.
by my name is Cos January 11, 2009
Get the fictoid mug.Fingolfin was high king of the Noldor in JRR Tolkien's Legendarium. He was without a doubt the single most badass elf who ever lived. If you think that Fëanor was better than him, you are wrong and need to reevaluate your ability to judge the badassery of fantasy elves. You don't need to worship God anymore, because Fingolfin is better and would probably win in a fight. Unlike God, who is a goody two shoes, Fingolfin smoked mountains of weed and drank absent like it was warm milk*. He spent his spare time rescuing puppies from ravenous wolves and fighting dragons with a fork whilst completely naked*. Any female of sound mind would instantly drop her knickers for this beast of an elf. He could give a woman 24 orgasms in the space of 7 seconds*. (Why his wife Anairë left him is unknown, although I personally think it was because she was lesbian and was fucking Eärwen). He died fighting the most powerful being in the entirety of Middle Earth, Morgoth, although he probably would have won if not for this prophecy thing that is too complex to explain here. He still gave the dude a permanent limp and seven wounds though, and his body was carried away by a giant eagle. Now that shit is hardcore.
The majority of major badasses in Middle Earth are descended from Fingolfin. This includes Eärendil, Elrond, Aragorn, Fingon, and Turgon.
*Unconfirmed.
The majority of major badasses in Middle Earth are descended from Fingolfin. This includes Eärendil, Elrond, Aragorn, Fingon, and Turgon.
*Unconfirmed.
'Fingolfin was better than Fëanor in every way possible' is not an opinion, it is a proven scientific fact.
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Pretty much, the definition (or at least me and my friends definition) of "fictosexual" is that you're more attached/attracted to a fictional character than an average human, but you're still open to a romantic relationship with an actual human in the future.
Guy: Hey you know Ari?
Girl: Yea! Isn't she fictosexual?
Guy: Yea, I heard she has a crush on this character "Damien Anderson" from a visual novel game.
Girl: Yea! Isn't she fictosexual?
Guy: Yea, I heard she has a crush on this character "Damien Anderson" from a visual novel game.
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Get the fictosexual mug.by Marcello09 August 3, 2007
Get the finocch mug.ontology of possible worlds and fanstastic beings. This discipline bridges philosophical thought and artistic imagination.
The task of fantology is to explicate all possibilities of being, including those of alternative worlds, and to ground the practical discipline of world-formation.
by Mike May 30, 2008
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by ellaisobsessedwithme December 23, 2020
Get the finnoula mug.Friend In Name Only: A one-time close friend with whom you still presumably share mutual warm feelings, but seldom (if ever) actually see or communicate with anymore. (Rhymes with "wino")
Russ and I were best buds back in the early '00s, but the last time we spoke was Obama's election night. Guess these days he's basically just a FINO.
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