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Fallascience

A two-pronged fallacy. First, it's the dogmatic assertion that only that which can be proven by the scientific method or empiricism is "real," dismissing metaphysics, ethics, art, and subjective experience as meaningless—which is itself an unscientific, philosophical claim (making it self-refuting). Second, it refers to the use of Fallacy Fallacies and related meta-arguments specifically to defend the hegemonic system and its ideologies, using the veneer of "rationality" to shut down dissent. It's scientism weaponized as a rhetorical cudgel for status quo apologetics.
Example: "When asked about the ethical implications of AI surveillance, the engineer scoffed with Fallascience: 'Ethics isn't empirically verifiable, so it's not a real discussion. Your concerns are just fallacies arising from an emotional, non-STEM mindset.' He used the armor of 'science' to avoid any non-technical critique of his work."
by Abzugal January 30, 2026
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Fallascientism

A self-refuting logical fallacy and meta-fallacy that declares any claim to be false or non-existent solely due to a lack of current scientific or empirical evidence, while willfully ignoring the inherent limitations of science, the scientific method, and empiricism itself. It commits the cardinal sin of scientism by making an absolute, unscientific philosophical claim—"only the scientifically verified is real"—and then wields it as a club to silence criticism, non-hegemonic viewpoints, and counter-hegemonic positions. It's a rhetorical power move disguised as rational rigor, used to protect dominant paradigms by dismissing entire categories of inquiry (like ethics, metaphysics, or subjective experience) as "invalid" before they can even be examined.
Example: "When she spoke about the profound cultural and spiritual loss caused by the dam project, the corporate consultant hit her with Fallascientism: 'Your "sense of loss" isn't measurable or falsifiable. There's no peer-reviewed paper quantifying this "cultural damage." Therefore, it's not a real factor in our cost-benefit analysis.' He used the absence of a specific type of evidence to invalidate the entire argument, protecting the hegemonic logic of pure economics."
by Abzugal January 30, 2026
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fallacehead

slang term meaning dickhead see also penishead
Oi fallacehead shut your face
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Fallabee

Another word for ,Fella meaning friend or the name of a person you dont know
Hey Fellabee! thats my drink!
or
Look at that fella over there, hes got my shoes!
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Falladam

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fallacal

A term/phrase that does not connect with another fallacal phrase.
The packers are better than the steelers because green and yellow is better than black and gold fallacal
by PerryKippster February 24, 2011
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Fallacy Relationship

When two people are dating only because -
- Their friends hooked them up
- One, or both, owes it to the other
- Are fuck buddies that don't want to be labeled such
- One, or both, is using it as an excuse to not be single
- The two actually deserves one another

Even though the causes for a Fallacy Relationship vary, it can always be characterized by one, or both, of its members heavily neglecting the relationship till need arises.
-"Why didn't your girlfriend to come?"
+"Sorry, I forgot to invite her."
-"I thought you two were attached at the hip?"
+"Oh no, we're just a fallacy relationship."
by Mrjohndoe October 26, 2014
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