Adj; generally used to refer to a person who is being a diva; a reference to a person of male gender who is portrayed as 'tough' but is really just a conceited ass.
When we're playing volleyball and a player doesn't want to rotate so the setter gets pissy and walks off the court, we tell him "stop be wa anecdar"!
by JEM2012 March 16, 2012
Get the Anecdar mug.The usage of multiple points of anecdotal data to confirm any stipulation, often used to "prove" pseudo-scientific claims of illnesses and treatments.
Jenny McCarthy uses anecdata gathered from dozens of accounts to support her pseudo-scientific treatment for childhood autism.
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I know the company hasn't done a study yet, but can you give me the anecdata on the consumer experience?
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A compilation of correlated stories or other single pieces of information produced to appear like actual scientific data.
A compilation of correlated stories or other single pieces of information produced to appear like actual scientific data.
Video of several concerned guys in suits discussing why they decided to return their bonuses given after their companies when broke. Voiceover: "Many high paid execs give back bonuses at Big Bank and Big Brokerages."
The viewer might believe this anecdata was real data about bonus returns.
The viewer might believe this anecdata was real data about bonus returns.
by tiger77 April 3, 2009
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Although Craig was possibly the most outrageously boring man she had ever been on a date with, Alice felt that she had to stay until the end as it would at least make an amazing anecdate to tell her friends about afterwards.
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based on dim-witted personal observation, flawed case study reports, or random, thoughtless investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anectardal evidence
based on dim-witted personal observation, flawed case study reports, or random, thoughtless investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anectardal evidence
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