Denial Bias

A cognitive bias where one systematically denies, rejects, or dismisses information that contradicts existing beliefs, regardless of evidence. While confirmation bias seeks confirming information, Denial Bias actively refuses contradictory information—not just ignoring it, but fighting it, explaining it away, or attacking its source. It's the bias of the closed mind, the immune system of belief rejecting foreign evidence. Denial Bias explains why facts don't change minds: the mind isn't processing facts; it's denying them.

"He didn't just ignore the evidence; he attacked it, questioned its sources, invented conspiracies to explain it away. That's Denial Bias—not just failing to seek confirming information, but actively rejecting anything that threatens what he already believes. Facts don't work on denial; denial works on facts."

by Dumu The Void March 4, 2026

Dengiu

A byproduct of mispronunciation of the word 'dengue', the term is now one of the many epithets for 'Daniel Machomai Reyes'.

He got the dengiu. Du-Du-Du-Du, Du-Du-Du-Du, Du-Du-Du-Du, Du-Du-Du-Du...

by PitterPatterIsHere November 27, 2024

Deji

Short form of Dejithra, a combination of Sujithra and Demure. Used to describe something nice, calm, quiet, shy, chill, peaceful, or happy.

Guys, oso was being very deji today.

by @HyPeR_G3neSiS November 7, 2025

Denfirm

When you confirm that you did something nobody accused you of by preemptively denying it.

Erika Kirk denfirmed that she was being flown around by Israeli government planes registered in Egypt.

by gcsnelgar December 18, 2025

DeeJiT

DeeJiT

/ˈdē-jit/ — noun & adjective

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Definition
1. (Political / Satirical) A willfully ignorant, loud, or destructive figure — especially one who combines ego, misinformation, and performative outrage.
2. (Colloquial) A foolish, reckless, or embarrassing person who damages themselves and others through arrogance or incompetence.

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Etymology

A portmanteau of the Scottish word eejit (meaning idiot or fool) and the initials DJT (Donald J. Trump).
Coined to describe a personality or behavior style marked by bluster, distortion of truth, and self-sabotaging bravado.

Synonyms

Eejit • Blowhard • Demagogue • Loudmouth • Buffoon • Self-sabotager

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Cultural Note

Unlike ordinary insults, DeeJiT carries a satirical edge: it implies not just stupidity, but a performative kind of ignorance — one that spreads chaos, attracts attention, and leaves damage in its wake.

The debate devolved into pure DeeJiT behavior — noise, insults, and zero substance.

by TuiReuben January 7, 2026

speed denial

Using call blocker to keep someone from reaching you by phone.

She's really been bugging me lately. She called so often I had to put her on speed denial.

by YahooGuru2u June 11, 2008

Question denied

When you write a question and its not accepted.

Darn! Why was my question denied again?

by That cop everyone hates September 30, 2011