Poultry Science Major

Someone who likes cock so much they have to study it

Poultry Science Major: Man… I love cocks so much… I decided I wanted to study it!

by SpradDaddy May 2, 2024

Regimental Sergeant Major

A Regimental Sergeant Major is a lego rank in the British Army that logs events for their regiment.

Why is ETS not filling the Regimental Sergeant Major spot are they never going to use it ever?

by SirJet October 1, 2024

Appeal to Electoral Majority Fallacy

The erroneous belief that winning a popular vote or opinion poll automatically confers moral righteousness, factual correctness, or long-term wisdom upon a policy or candidate. This fallacy confuses popularity with validity, assuming that truth is decided democratically. It ignores that majorities can be misinformed, swayed by propaganda, or vote for morally abhorrent or self-destructive outcomes. It's the logic that says "millions of people can't be wrong," when history shows they frequently are.

Example: Defending a harmful but popular tax cut for the wealthy by stating, "The party that proposed it won in a landslide, so the people have spoken—it's clearly the right policy." This commits the Appeal to Electoral Majority Fallacy. It uses electoral success as a trump card against economic evidence or ethical arguments about inequality, substituting vote count for substantive justification.

by Dumuabzu February 3, 2026

Fallacy of Majoritarianism

The ethical and political error of believing that the will of the majority (51% or more) should always dictate what is right, just, or lawful, thereby trampling the rights, interests, and existence of minority groups. This is the philosophical engine behind "tyranny of the majority." It assumes that democratic procedure alone legitimizes any outcome, no matter how oppressive. It fails to recognize that core human and civil rights are intended to be counter-majoritarian—shields against the popular will, not subject to it.

*Example: A town votes to ban the construction of a mosque because the majority are Christian and feel uncomfortable. Proponents say, "It's democracy in action!" This is the Fallacy of Majoritarianism. It uses the democratic process to legitimize religious discrimination, ignoring that constitutional rights protect minorities precisely from this kind of majoritarian vote.

by Dumuabzu February 3, 2026

Tyranny of the Majority

Democracies, particularly direct democracies, are criticized by some for arguably developing “tyrannies of the majority,” where dominating political forces would successfully vote against the interests and rights of political minorities.

A bill of rights safeguards individual rights from being voted away by a tyranny of the majority.

by Southern Twink May 5, 2025

Life Science Major

A Health Science Major Reject

(Life science is similar to, but less completive then health science, and thus attracts health science rejects who still plan on med-school)

Life science Major: Life Science is basically health science *huffs copium*

Therapist: Ahh, we are still in the first stage of grief, I see.

by premed guru June 18, 2025

White Collar Major Applewhite

When you are replaced at work by someone who may not necessarily be an upgrade, but the new guy has better storylines and softer skills, despite you being excellent at your job.

This happened to University of Texas Star QB Major Applewhite, who was controversially replaced by Chris Simms, son of Super Bowl Champion Quarterback, Phil Simms.

The results show the change was... not the correct move, but still, it happened.

Mo: Man, you are really cooking at work, eh? 7th straight quarter hitting your revenue goals.

Pete: Ya, doing good man, thanks. I heard my boss had lunch with Keith, he may try to White Collar Major Applewhite me.

Mo: Ya Keith Smells So Good in A Boardroom and has tons of False Leadership. He isn't that great but he'll run circles around your boss tho, he is White Collar Erotic

by Mike109999 July 23, 2025