anecdope
When he saw the hardcore Carnivore zealot, Blake Elarbee said, "That anecdope doesn't know what peer-reviewed means."
anecdope by Sagacious Evergreen April 25, 2022
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Anecdope
/ˈæn.ɪk.doʊp/
Sounds like: ANN-ick-dope
1: (noun): A person who instinctively accepts anecdotal evidence as representative of broader truth, often due to emotional resonance, cognitive bias, or distrust of abstract data.
“He’s an anecdope—if one person had a bad reaction to the vaccine, that’s all the proof he needs.”
2: (noun): A person who habitually substitutes personal stories or isolated incidents for empirical evidence, often in debates or decision-making.
“Don’t bother citing studies—he’s an anecdope. His uncle’s experience trumps peer-reviewed data every time.”
3: (noun):
A personal story or recollection shared with the intent to impress, but which unintentionally reveals ignorance, bias, or self-delusion.
“He launched into an anecdope about his startup days that somehow made everyone less inclined to invest.”
Sounds like: ANN-ick-dope
1: (noun): A person who instinctively accepts anecdotal evidence as representative of broader truth, often due to emotional resonance, cognitive bias, or distrust of abstract data.
“He’s an anecdope—if one person had a bad reaction to the vaccine, that’s all the proof he needs.”
2: (noun): A person who habitually substitutes personal stories or isolated incidents for empirical evidence, often in debates or decision-making.
“Don’t bother citing studies—he’s an anecdope. His uncle’s experience trumps peer-reviewed data every time.”
3: (noun):
A personal story or recollection shared with the intent to impress, but which unintentionally reveals ignorance, bias, or self-delusion.
“He launched into an anecdope about his startup days that somehow made everyone less inclined to invest.”
"All these anecdopes fell for the fake 'controversy' that 'the left was outraged over a 'Murkin Eagle add with a white woman'. They thought a handful of criticisms represented *everyone* on the 'left'."
Anecdope by BSBuzzsaw.com August 17, 2025
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Anecdote Andy
Someone who constantly commits post hoc fallacies during a contentious debate that usually calls for statistical evidence, specifically within the realms of social sciences.
Chud: I know from personal experience how inherently violent African Americans are. As a child, I was only bullied by black kids in a predominantly white school!
Chad: Nice argument, Anecdote Andy.
Chad: Nice argument, Anecdote Andy.
Anecdote Andy by eatmysweetass December 26, 2020
Anecdote
a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature.
To hear an anecdote in your dream, signifies that you will be surrounded by joyous and pleasure-seeking people.
To hear an anecdote in your dream, signifies that you will be surrounded by joyous and pleasure-seeking people.
Anecdote
‘Funny you mention bears, I live got an anecdote about that. I once fought on Le and won by wrestling it’
Anecdote by RemixAuthoritied September 26, 2018
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