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An argumentum ad indium (Faux Latin: "appeal to the indies"), in logic, is a fallacious argument that concludes a proposition to be false because many or all people like it; it alleges that "If many likes it, it is crap."
This type of argument is known by several names, including appeal to the few, appeal to the self, appeal to the minority, argument by dissent, authority of the few, and bandwagon certainty.
It is also the basis of a number of seemingly paradoxical social phenomena, including communal reinforcement and the bandwagon effect, the spreading of various musical and anti-musical beliefs, and of the Indie proverb "I liked band x before they sold out".
An argumentum ad indium (Faux Latin: "appeal to the indies"), in logic, is a fallacious argument that concludes a proposition to be false because many or all people like it; it alleges that "If many likes it, it is crap."
This type of argument is known by several names, including appeal to the few, appeal to the self, appeal to the minority, argument by dissent, authority of the few, and bandwagon certainty.
It is also the basis of a number of seemingly paradoxical social phenomena, including communal reinforcement and the bandwagon effect, the spreading of various musical and anti-musical beliefs, and of the Indie proverb "I liked band x before they sold out".
"Sure I might have briefly enjoyed Kings Of Leon's earlier work, but their latest album is pure pandering to the masses" - Argumentum ad indium
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The irrational fear of clothing tags. Specifically, a fear that they might be visible on one's own clothing, or are visible on other people's clothing.
Stemming from the latin roots for "Clothing" and "Appendage".
Stemming from the latin roots for "Clothing" and "Appendage".
Katie's indumentisappendicemaphobia is becoming a real problem for her lately. She can no longer try on clothes before buying them as the tags are too visible and can't be removed.
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by HarryRK December 17, 2021
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(B)A Homogenous blend of: A tree loving, beaded bracelet acoustic rocker and chuck taylor hightops, hooded black sweetshirt, dyed side bangs emotional high-pitched singer
(C) a really awesome band
(B)A Homogenous blend of: A tree loving, beaded bracelet acoustic rocker and chuck taylor hightops, hooded black sweetshirt, dyed side bangs emotional high-pitched singer
(C) a really awesome band
Bohemians also known as "BoHo's"
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