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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
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piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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