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anecdope

noun

A person who relies entirely on individual anecdotes when forming an opinion or decision.
When he saw the hardcore Carnivore zealot, Blake Elarbee said, "That anecdope doesn't know what peer-reviewed means."
by Sagacious Evergreen April 25, 2022
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Anecdope

/ˈæn.ɪk.doʊp/

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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'."
by BSBuzzsaw.com August 17, 2025
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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.
by eatmysweetass December 26, 2020
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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.
He told us an anecdote of politicians he had once knew.
by btr'spnk January 12, 2008
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Anecdotes

a short version of an interesting or humorous incident or a short often amusing story, especially about something someone has done.
she told one or two amusing anecdotes about her years as a BJ queen.
by harley April 3, 2005
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Anecdote

An unnecessary story about something that probably never happened.
‘Funny you mention bears, I live got an anecdote about that. I once fought on Le and won by wrestling it’
by RemixAuthoritied September 26, 2018
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Anecdote

a story told by a politician right before they demand you surrender some of your liberty
The Governor told an anecdote about covid-19 and then closed all bars in the state.
by Professional scapegoat November 11, 2020
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