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4D chess 

The act of playing a stratagem, moves ahead, in such a multi-layered, brain sparklingly sophisticatedly process, that no one outside of the gamer's own mind even has a biscuit of what is going on until days, weeks or even months later, maybe even never, unless informed in great detail or being a spectacular Autist themselves.
Man, I didn't see it at the time but all those seemingly reckless bombings that Trump was getting up to, hell that didn't end so bad. The world is at peace now and the rapture is occuring. That's pretty sweet, huh? So that's what 4D chess was alluding to ...
4D chess by Mental Martin April 14, 2017
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4D Chess 

A term most often used to mock people who try to present their incompetence as a part of a greater strategy or mind game (which may exist, but usually does not).

A less ironic sense of the word is often used to refer to fictional storylines where characters come to power through intrigue, manipulation, and/or gaslighting, often mocking them if this plot device is used in a very over-the-top, unrealistic way. The rise of Palpatine is one of the most prominent examples, since manufacturing a civil war along with decades of political tension through several secret identities, four generations of brainwashed agents, and a mentally stunted alien senator is far from realism
"I don't get why everyone thinks he's playing some kind of 4D chess. He's clearly just spouting nonsense."

"I love the action scenes in prequels, but Palpatine's 4D chess kinda ruins the immersion."
4D Chess by idksogtfo July 23, 2020
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4d chess 

Political moves on the international scene. Involving extremely complex assesments of the game situation that may lead to a stalemate or a runaway game. Imagine a chess game played in 3d in a cube configuration where time is a huge factor, and you get 4d chess.
all world leaders are basically playing 4d chess right now.
4d chess by underskourge January 5, 2017

4d chess 

An imaginary sexual fetish among maga supporters. It involves Donald Trump pounding their ass, while they give head to j.d. Vance, and jack off Elon musk and Peter thiel with their hands simultaneously. It is said to be the highest level of sycophantic worship attainable.
That 4d chess sure didn't turn out like that q fella said it would...
4d chess by H.R. Clinton April 8, 2025
Noun - When someone is not playing by the rules, and making 200iq plays
Otherwise they are mocking you
guy1 : he murdered 2 milion and saved a billion
guy2 : bros playing 4d chess
4D chess by HorseBatterydesable December 1, 2025

4D Chess Fallacy 

The tendency of political commentators online to attribute the triumphs of their political idols over their opponents as carefully planned strategy and foresight when in reality the person had no such clairvoyance.
“im beginning to think there was no 4d chess being played and trump was just retarded”

“Sounds like you fell for the 4D Chess Fallacy anon”

4 D chess move 

An action or " move" that is not anticipated
" I think what Freddie did back there was a 4 D chess move or something "
4 D chess move by Brother jack December 2, 2024
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A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

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I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
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