CON-Fusion

CON-Fusion (noun)
A method of communication where a statement is deliberately constructed to be misunderstood by blending a truth with a deceptive element. However, this is done righteously, meaning the deception serves a higher purpose—whether to expose a flaw in thinking, test discernment, or guide someone toward a deeper realization of the truth

Core Aspects of CON-Fusion:
Intentional Misunderstanding – The speaker knows that what they say will likely be misinterpreted but allows it to happen

Truth Mixed with Deception – Unlike outright lies, CON-Fusion embeds a real truth inside a misleading or paradoxical phrasing

Righteous Purpose – The goal is not to deceive for personal gain or harm but to challenge, teach, or refine understanding

Requires Discernment – The listener must think critically or be spiritually prepared to uncover the deeper meaning.
Can Be a Test – Similar to how Jesus used parables that only the spiritually receptive could understand, CON-Fusion can filter out those who aren’t ready for the truth

Jesus of Nazereth used some CON-Fusion in John 2:19: "Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up". If Jesus does "Knot" have any problems with CON-Fusion... Then the righteous should knot have any problems with it either...

by EricLDS February 19, 2025

Shy/Asshole Confusion

Coined by Larry David in the "The Acupuncturist" episode of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm", Shy/Asshole Confusion is when one mistakes a shy person's quiet demeanor for that of an asshole.

Larry: I don't know why you call him an asshole. He's not an asshole, he's just shy.

Cheryl: No, he's not shy. He thinks he's smarter than everbody else and he sits there and he judges and he-

Larry: No, he doesn't, he's just shy! You've got shy/asshole confusion, my friend.

by Meeyort Snurn May 22, 2008

conFURsion

The process of turning one into a furry, basically conversion with a spin. A rather unpleasant spin.

Guy #1 - Oh boy, I sure hope I don’t turn into a furry. I really wouldn’t like experiencing conFURsion.
Furry - Well I’ll show you why being a furry is great!
Guy #1 - *is now a furry* wow what a weird coincidence, totally didn’t see that coming

by Syst3m ERROR December 1, 2019

confusionship

A phenomenon when a couple of interacting people have neither a well defined friendship nor an FWB nor a romantic relationship and thus their attraction is still undefined to them both, yet they're definite about defining it as soon as possible.
The state of confusion before defining your sort of relationship with the person.

We were in a confusionship, but eventually deconfused ourselves and got romantically involved.

by Zeguy Lestrange January 27, 2016

I am confusion

When you are so confused you literally are confusion

I am confusion

by Hey it’s me Carl chill! chill! November 20, 2018

Postcoital Confusion

The confused state that one is in directly following an orgasm. In this state things can be said, agreed to, or promised that are not really meant. It is Postcoital Bliss with a variable.

Larry asked me if I loved him and in my postcoital confusion I said yes.

by Kate Charlton November 4, 2008

Target Confusion

Occurs in dialogue. When someone says something so idiotic, there are so many possible jokes you could make; you don't know which one to go for, and end up saying nothing.

1 - "That tooth still buggin' ya?"
2 - "Yeah, i had to get an implant the other day. You ever had an uh, an implant in your mouth?"
1 - O_o "I think that's what they call Target Confusion. So many jokes i could have made, i just didn't know which one to go for."

by Jack of Hats February 5, 2010