Herrance

A semantic or terminological flaw whose correction would not materially alter the conclusion of an argument or discussion.

The term was inspired by the concept of a red herring, a distraction that diverts attention from the main issue. A herrance similarly concerns a point that draws attention away from the substance of a discussion, but specifically through a semantic, terminological, or definitional flaw that does not materially affect the conclusion being debated.

The suffix -ance was chosen to create a noun denoting a state, quality, or type of flaw, giving the term a formal and dictionary-like structure.

A: "This psychological theory suggests that feedback improves learning."
B: "Technically, that's a framework rather than a theory."
A: "That distinction is a herrance; it does not affect the central claim regarding feedback and learning."

Herrance by Crypto‎ June 5, 2026

hearance 

noun of verb to hear in order of.

Music in order of hearance.

hearance by TechDave June 16, 2008

hermance 

the prettiest little girl in the world.. she's very quiet, sweet, and smart. she always wears slippers and bows

herman "who is that pretty girl over there?? she's the best!"

mom "that is lady hermance.. come along, I'll introduce you!"

hermance by LOUIS S June 19, 2008

Hermance 

Intimidating at first, usually gives off bad bitch & mean girl energy, but is the sweetest girl once you get to know her. Impulsive, with an obsession for hookah.

“Why is that girl death staring us..”
“Oh that’s just Hermance, she probably thinks we’re pretty.”

Hermance by Hermanceeunice November 22, 2021

hermance 

from colloquial bromance (an intense friendship between guys) and the Spanish "hermana, hermano"
a gender-neutral bromance; a friendship between any two (or, plausibly, more) people that stretches the boundaries of a normal friendship without becoming a romantic relationship
pronunciation: hermance, ehrmance, airmance

"Genna and Dave aren't dating, are they? Because I swear they're dating."
"Naw, man, they just have a super intense hermance."

hermance by g76r5 June 24, 2012