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logical leap

1. Jump into conclusion without being backed by premises or no premises at all
2. Connecting two irrelevant shits and deceiving yourself/themselves for being relevant

List of logical leap:
1. Questionable Cause (non causa pro causa/cocoklogi)
2. Black and white/either-or/false dilemma
3. Hasty generalizations
4. Argument from ignorance (we don't know X, therefore X is wrong)
5. Being overdramatic (slippery slope and/or strawman)
6. Red Herring
Whoa, both the Left and the Right are the experts of mental gymnastics and logical leap!
logical leap by Sir. B November 20, 2021
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Logical Leap Imputation

A form of fallacy fallacy where one falsely accuses an opponent of making a logical leap—jumping from premises to conclusion without sufficient justification—when the opponent’s reasoning is actually sound or only mildly inferential. The accuser demands an impossible standard of perfection: every step must be explicitly spelled out, every assumption exhaustively defended, and any gap, no matter how small, is treated as a fatal flaw. This tactic is used to dismiss arguments without engaging them, weaponizing the concept of “logic” to avoid substantive discussion. Logical leap imputation is common in bad‑faith debates where the goal is not understanding but scoring rhetorical points.
Example: “He demanded she prove that correlation implied causation, then when she outlined a plausible mechanism, he declared it a ‘logical leap’—Logical Leap Imputation, treating reasonable inference as a fatal gap.”

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

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

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

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008

eye bleach 

Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video. Typically used as eye bleach are nice images of whatever makes the disturbed person happy.
"Bleach my eyes! Why is that woman's face ripped off!?"
*Looks up images of puppies and kittens.*
"That's good eye bleach."
eye bleach by Rini2012 November 29, 2016