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Alden's Number

A rhetorical strategy used to call out someone who is pretending to be very knowledgeable about a topic they know nothing about.
Vaush: Have you ever heard of Alden's Number?
Nazi: Alden's Number? I believe so-
Vaush: I literally just made it up, you are so full of shit, there is no such thing as Alden's Number.
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Roderick Alden

Roderick Alden, PhD, is the Chairman of the Omaha City Council in Omaha, Nebraska. He is a pivotal swing vote on the panel, and a powerhouse in local elections. He is most notable for his doctoral thesis on IQ differences, in which he coined the term Alden's Number.
Vaush: Hey, do you know who Roderick Alden is?
Mike: No, I don't know who Roderick is.
Vaush: You don't know who fucking Roderick is and you're claiming to give a shit about the Nebraska mayoral race?
Roderick Alden by BigTony102 March 7, 2021

Wet Allen 

A Wet Allen is similar to a wet willy, but instead of in the ear it is up the butt.
When I got on my uncle Peter's nerves he said "Cut that out or I'll give you a Wet Allen."
Wet Allen by LakePlacid June 14, 2018

barry allen 

Barry Allen is the fastest man alive. He is The Flash. Barry Allen is a charming guy with a heart of gold who doesn't give up on anything.
The Flash beginning words: My name is Barry Allen and I am the fastest man alive.
barry allen by barry.patd.fob September 5, 2016

Paul Allen 

Has a better business card than Patrick Bateman
“Let’s see Paul Allen’s card
Paul Allen by Cumbender March 30, 2022

Barry Allen 

The Flash. Portrayed by Grant Gustin. Grew up with his best friend Iris and her dad Joe West because his mother, Nora Allen, was murdered by a speedster (which was in fact trying to kill young Barry) and his father was declared guilty and sent to prison for a life sentence. 15 years later, he was struck by lighting and fell into a coma for 9 months. When he woke up, he had developed the power of super speed and was now the fastest man alive. He started working on S.T.A.R. Labs with Cisco Ramon, Caitlin Snow and Dr. Harrison Wells, who really was Eobard Thawne which was the reverse flash and was the man that killed Barry's mom.

Barry Allen is a hero and my future husband
Barry Allen is the fastest man alive.
Barry Allen by xoxo Meg November 19, 2016