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Barnum Statement 

A Barnum Statement is a phrase used by conmen (for example a psychic) to try and make people think they have some deep insight into their psychology or life.
They are also commonly used in horoscopes

Barnum Statements are statements which most people will agree with, regarding themselves, while not realizing that almost every other person will also agree with them regarding their own lives

examples are:
"you have a good sense of humor, but not everyone sees it"
"you tend to think about things before taking action"
"You have had some major challenges in your life"
"you recently had a disagreement with someone you care for"
"The psychic told me that I was quite intelligent, but other people dont always see it"
"Sounds like she was just feeding you a Barnum Statement"
Related Words

baltuminshh 

Once there's was discord group called "TikTok Latvia".
One day, baltuminshh was mad, which mean's he griefed the group, lmao...

After that, guy named baltuminshh dissapeared!
I miss baltuminshh so f. much dude, he was so cool...
baltuminshh by Pablo Emilio September 4, 2020
The name for which a person goes from being an acer to that of the "gelt"
Dave wished he hadn't become bantumi by Colin's flush-high
bantumi by David Edds January 16, 2004

barnum effect 

The tendency to accept certain vague or worthless information as true, such as character assessments, horoscopes, psychic predictions and/or exaggerated claims.
Your horoscope: You have encoutered numerous challenges the last week as well as minor financial difficulties recently. If you take your time on your next major task, you shall be recognized for your hard work and motivation and a promotion may be in the midst. Example of Barnum Effect.
barnum effect by D Spurgeon September 24, 2005

bartmaned 

To snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory.
"Those chicks were all over Ted before he bartmaned and spilled a drink on them."
bartmaned by Nick Dasty August 3, 2006

Break Barnum 

When you have a normal life with a loving husband and two kids, but you decide to exchange it in your early middle age for a traveling circus life of failed business ventures, and monthly domestic violence incidents with the local white trash king who has sired half the illegitimate children in town, including your own new baby daughter.
My wife and I had a pretty good life, until she decided to Break Barnum, and live with the local man whore in a shithole apartment above his rat infested restaurant.
Break Barnum by arnie123 January 4, 2019