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Hank's Razor 

A variation on Occam's Razor devised by Hank Green theorizing that if an anomaly in society can be explained by socioeconomic status, it's probably that, rather than whatever obscure detail the anomaly is trying to measure.
Does playing racquet sports make people who play them live longer than everyone else? No, Hank's Razor indicates that people who play racquet sports are more likely to be wealthy and have better access to health care.
Hank's Razor by Zijayar July 19, 2023

Hank's razor 

A philosophical hypothesis that any apparent health benefits in a scientific study, unless already ruled out, is probably due to wealth and income of the healthier group.
"The study on racket sports implied that they lead to longer lives, but Hank's razor says that's probably because only rich jerks play them."
Hank's razor by Callordin July 18, 2023

abandonware 

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.
abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003
Word of the Day on July 11, 2026

Foot prisons 

Socks. Annoying, sweat-causing, non-barefoot enducing, everyday socks.
The first thing I do when I take off my shoes, is rip off the foot prisons I had to wear inside them. That's why I prefer flip flops, even in winter!
Foot prisons by Jackalope Hunter December 13, 2022
Word of the Day on July 10, 2026

cornholio 

Ruler of Lake Titicaca. Rumored to have a bunghole that gets very angry if it does not receive toilet paper. Cornholio the Great is often seen walking around with his shirt over his head and his hands in the air, chanting songs about his power, and his bunghole.
"I am Cornholio! You do not want to face the wrath of my bunghole, for I need TP!"
Butthead: Shut up, Beavis! (uh huh huh huh)
Beavis: Um, okay. (heh heh heh heh).
cornholio by AYB July 20, 2003
Word of the Day on July 9, 2026

mickey mousing

In a movie, when the music is syncronized perfectly with the action, just like a mickey mouse cartoon.
Mickey mousing is used in the shower scene of Psycho
Word of the Day on July 8, 2026