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If one or more specific instances of a class of items or persons have a negative quality, all items or persons of that class must be considered to have that same negative quality.
1) There are some bad salespeople; therefore, all salespeople are bad.
2) I once owned a Honda that broke down; therefore, all Hondas are junk.
3) A black person once stole from me; therefore, all black people are thieves.
4) Throwing out the baby with the bath water.
2) I once owned a Honda that broke down; therefore, all Hondas are junk.
3) A black person once stole from me; therefore, all black people are thieves.
4) Throwing out the baby with the bath water.
by ArsNorrick November 13, 2003
Sep 16 Word of the Day
(noun) A successful type of theft which results in an acceptable, impressive and rewarding payday for the protagonist.
Last night, hit a good lick. I brought home three figures easy for about two hours worth of my time. Not too bad I don't think.
by Nikki Stixx January 18, 2021