Abe Vigoda Syndrome

When the same lie is told so many times that no one believes it when it's actually true. See also: The Boy Who Cried Wolf.

Abe Vigoda Syndrome refers to the actor of the same name, who became a giant running joke in the 1980's after he was falsely reported dead. TWICE. And that was just the beginning. He was falsely reported dead dozens of times in the years that followed. The Internet even made a website entirely dedicated to reporting if Vigoda was living or deceased. Numerous comedians poked fun at the death rumors. Vigoda himself even got in on it upon occasion. "I'm still alive, you pinhead!"

When Vigoda ACTUALLY died in January 2016 at the age of 94, several articles reporting his death actually had to leave disclaimers highlighted in bold that it was "not a hoax." They really couldn't risk people thinking it was a joke.

by Ubeenbamboozledson October 7, 2021

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Abe

A sexy attractive man he's friendly and nice and but he can lose his temper

fuck that bitch abe

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Shinzo Abe Special

An improvised shotgun typically forged from scrap metal and intended for a single engagement. Shinzo Abe Specials take after so-called Saturday Night Specials, which are shitty D-tier handguns fulfilling their analogous roles.

Named after the improvised shotgun that took Shinzo Abe's life in 2022 while the fucker was campaigning in the streets.

Kenzo: Yo! I heard the Prime Minister of Brazilistan got shot!
Kenji: Yeah, the bastard used a Shinzo Abe special.
Kenzo: Shit!

by EternalSoldier December 4, 2024

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