A term created by Keith Olbermann. He, like many Americans, believes "Fox News" does not even deserve the name "News" in its title.
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From the informal sense of signal to noise ratio, but inverted to emphasize the "noise".
From the informal sense of signal to noise ratio, but inverted to emphasize the "noise".
"That discussion board used to be a great place to talk about politics, but now the noise-to-signal ratio is through the roof!"
"Typically, a demagogue actually benefits from nonsensical, contradictory and inflammatory statements and agendas. Ironically, the higher the noise-to-signal ratio, the more effective they become since any useful information would actually rein them in."
(adapted from Raul and JonG)
"Typically, a demagogue actually benefits from nonsensical, contradictory and inflammatory statements and agendas. Ironically, the higher the noise-to-signal ratio, the more effective they become since any useful information would actually rein them in."
(adapted from Raul and JonG)
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Girl: Tim brought his new girlfriend to my house last night.
Friend: Fuck that noise! You know he's just doing it to make you jealous!
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When you know that excuse is bullshit?
when something is blatantly false
Used as a reply to a statement that obviously is false
When you know that excuse is bullshit?
when something is blatantly false
Used as a reply to a statement that obviously is false
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