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consistency 

Killbot by Lithifusion, verified and published by BoldStep
Damn bro Killbot is so good, it's the definition of consistency
consistency by cruelblitz February 2, 2021

Consistency 

Hym "Yeah? Consistency or as Sam Sedar always says 'Your trying to redirect some of my fan base'? Which is it really? You can lie to your fan base but you can lie to..."
Consistency by Hym Iam December 4, 2023

Consistency of character 

The most important thing in a person is their consistency of character

Enforced Consistency Fallacy

The fallacy of demanding consistency in situations where consistency doesn't matter, where logic isn't the primary framework, or where different contexts legitimately call for different approaches. Common in political and social debates: "You criticized X, but you support Y—hypocrite!" The demand for perfect consistency ignores that humans are contextual, that principles interact, and that life requires judgment, not algorithmic uniformity.
"You say we should help the homeless but also support economic growth—that's inconsistent!" That's Enforced Consistency Fallacy. Those goals might conflict sometimes; they might also complement. Life isn't a logic puzzle—consistency isn't the highest virtue, and demanding it is often a way to avoid engaging with complexity."

Fallacy of Perfect Consistency

The logical fallacy of demanding that an opponent be perfectly consistent in everything they say or do—across contexts, over time, in every statement—while exempting oneself or one's own side from any such scrutiny. The fallacy ignores that human beings are complex, that contexts change, that learning involves changing one's mind, and that perfect consistency is impossible for any real person or movement. It's the logic of "you said X five years ago, so you can't say Y now," of "your actions don't perfectly match your words, so your words are invalid." The Fallacy of Perfect Consistency is beloved of those who want to dismiss opponents without engaging their current arguments, who would rather dig up old contradictions than address present claims. The cure is recognizing that consistency is not a binary state but a spectrum, and that growth, learning, and context all produce apparent contradictions that are actually signs of life.
Example: "He found a tweet she'd written ten years ago, before she'd studied the issue, before she'd changed her mind. 'Aha!' he declared. 'Inconsistency! Your current views are invalid!' The Fallacy of Perfect Consistency had done its work: avoiding engagement with her current arguments by appealing to her past self. She'd learned, grown, evolved—but to him, that was weakness, not strength."

consistence 

Acting the same way every time; never changing up on someone or something.
I applied for a job and I haven't heard back from them, but I'm calling them everyday and showing consistence to let them know I really want the job.
consistence by Ladibug39 December 2, 2017
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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