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The History Paradox

The tendency of history to repeat itself
Person 1: Looks like we're going into another recession.
Person 2: Yeah, the history paradox.
by VeridicalMechanism April 20, 2021
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ikea paradox

when someone you think is gay from first glance but they’re actually straight e.i.: one of those fake people fruits in ikea sets.

but part of you is still in such shock that you still think they have to be gay
dude that girl looks fruity but she’s straight! god dammit the ikea paradox strikes again 😔💔
by floppymommymilkers September 26, 2022
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Steiger Paradox

In the board game Monopoly when you are at jail and try to get the free parking but missing it. You end up landing on go to jail sending you to the beginning of the process. This will continue until you eventually hit free parking getting all the money in the pot.
Anton- YES!!! I finally got free parking $800 from the pot coming my way!
Dave- Dam bro it took 3 tries but yeah you got it.
Mitch- what ever dude I don't care, but ive never seen some roll the exact same 2 rolls THREE TIMES!!!
Dave-We should call this something. How about the Steiger Paradox.
Anton- Haha perfect sounds suitable.
by The lil nazi bear that could February 25, 2011
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Opposition Paradox

"(The) Opposition Paradox" is a term credited to the philosopher C.M. Nutter for describing when people are unwilling to try new things that others recommend without a logical reason other than to simply provide opposition to the idea of trying something new.
Donna recommended her and Steve go to Chinese food for dinner. Steve opposed the idea even though he never tried Chinese food. Donna pushed and eventually Steve conceded and they had Chinese food for dinner. After trying the food Steve fell in love with Chinese food wonder why he opposed it and was never willing to try before. Therefore being a victim of the Opposition Paradox.
by WarHorse_Actual January 12, 2024
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Looters Paradox

The "Looters Paradox" is a phenomenon that occurs in survival games and looter shooters, where the Player or "Looter" cannot find the item they are desperately looking for when they are putting their effort into looking for it, but will find it when they've forgotten about it or are looking for a completely different item.

It's a frustrating battle with a games RNG that always seems to target you at odd moments. For example, if the player is looking for an "Apple", they will not find the apple, but will only find Bananas and Oranges. But the moment they top looking for the Apple and start looking for the Bananas and Oranges, they will only find the apple.
"Ugh, I've been looking for this item for hours, but I just cannot find it! I hate the looters paradox!"
"Wh-... what the f---? Why is it always that, when I stop looking for this item, it is all I will ever find?!"
by P3trich0r July 19, 2024
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The 2 Day Paradox

When something shitty happens literally 2 days after something great happens. This can encompass anything really, and it’s strange how it happens so much.
Bruh, I had a great day with my gf on the 26th, but then she dumped me on the 28th because the entire relationship was the result of a fucking bet from her friends. The 2 Day Paradox is in effect huh?
by Keklord Supreme July 20, 2022
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bat paradox

A delusion; To detach someone or something from its reality. To elevate someone or somethings station in a contradicting manner
Batman is just a man,but fist fights gods into submission? That's one hell of a bat paradox
by supercomicman November 16, 2014
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