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False dichotomy

Two ideas presented as the exclusive set of options when more options exist.
“‘Stay faithful, or stay single’ is what I always say.”
“False dichotomy, dude—what if you’re poly?”
by zzach64 October 12, 2018
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false pretense

In law, it means making untrue statements for the purpose of obtaining money or property. It is a form of theft.

But it could also be a false representation of fact or circumstance; misleading; lying.
Disney should be charged with false pretense for making little boys and girls believe that life always has a happy ending, for making boys and girls believe that a bully will always get what they deserve, and for making little girls believe that there is a prince charming out there waiting to sweep them off their feet. This misrepresentation of life that Disney gives leads to their money gain.
by katie was here August 4, 2007
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false teller

Someone who uses harmless falsenesses integrated into vaguely truthful stories with the intent of having a good laugh with friends. The juvial nature of the false teller does not in anyway make him a liar
Stephen I am not a liar I'm a false teller!!
by theKO September 13, 2006
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False friend

A fake friend who asks a lot of favors, but never once did appreciate the time he/she consumed nor return the favors you gave....
I remember you and I used to watch each other's back, lookin' out for one another, but this mofucker went and crossed the line. That's when I knew I had to cut him/her off; for you's a false friend! A cancer to our circle.
by TrueDef. February 8, 2019
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False dichotomy

Thinking that there are only two possibilities when there are more.
1.
Louise: I love cats.
Keisha: why don’t you like dogs?
Louise: I like both, liking cats and liking dogs aren’t mutually exclusive. Thinking they are is a false dichotomy.

2.
Person 1: I’m not a liberal.
Person 2: so you’re a conservative?
Person 1: no I’m independent. Why do people see politics as a false dichotomy.
by nutella137 August 20, 2020
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false sense of humor

An inflated feeling that one has a good sense of humor because his/her significant other laughs at all of his/her jokes.
"Dude, why does Adrian think he is so funny, his jokes are lame."
"Because his girlfriend giggles at every single one of his jokes and gives him a false sense of humor."
by Trojan29 June 12, 2009
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false alarm

when you go to the bathroom thinking you need to shit but after several minutes on the toilet of waiting you don't go at all until hours later.
false alarm anthem:
here i sit
broken hearted
tried to shit
but only farted
by souleater666666 August 28, 2010
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