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When a person thinks a facetious statement is a genuine representation of a rival ideology due to their own limited worldview.
Named for the Greek figure Nemesis, who lured Narcissus to the pool where he drowned himself trying to be with his own reflection. A counter to Poe's Law.
Named for the Greek figure Nemesis, who lured Narcissus to the pool where he drowned himself trying to be with his own reflection. A counter to Poe's Law.
Asshole: “Look! This gay person on Twitter says that straight people should be made into cat food! The gay agenda is real and violent!”
Reasonable Human Being: “Dude, they’re obviously joking. Calm down.”
Asshole: “…Well, how was I supposed to know? Maybe this person is joking, but most gays say things like this and they mean it!”
Reasonable Human Being: “Have you ever met a gay person? Or are you pulling some Nemesis Law bullshit?”
Reasonable Human Being: “Dude, they’re obviously joking. Calm down.”
Asshole: “…Well, how was I supposed to know? Maybe this person is joking, but most gays say things like this and they mean it!”
Reasonable Human Being: “Have you ever met a gay person? Or are you pulling some Nemesis Law bullshit?”
by halfsyproblems December 27, 2016
Jul 26 Word of the Day
Noun: a friend who is usually only called upon by a friend when a more primary/prominent friend is unavailable.
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
I got a call from X the other night. She had an extra ticket to a concert she bought for a friend, but they couldn’t make it so she called me to ask if I wanted to go because I am her Second String Friend.
by Deus-ex-machina August 26, 2020