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Goldfish Fallacy

Avoiding accountability for a prior claim by pretending to not recall stating the claim, thereby avoiding the need to defend, retract, or reconcile it with current claims.
I hate Jeffery, I always knew he was terrible.
You said Jeffery was in the right last week.
No I did not, I do not remember saying that.
That is a Goldfish Fallacy, there is hard evidence of you saying that.
Goldfish Fallacy by Vixo38 January 26, 2026
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Goldfish Fallacy

Avoiding accountability for a prior claim by pretending to not recall stating the claim, thereby avoiding the need to defend, retract, or reconcile it with current claims.
I hate Jeffery, I always knew he was a terrible person.
You said Jeffery was in the right last week.
No I did not, I do not remember saying that.
That is a Goldfish Fallacy, there is hard evidence of you saying that.
Goldfish Fallacy by Vixo38 January 26, 2026
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on May 19, 2026

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004
Word of the Day on May 18, 2026