A milder form of deceptionification, where non‑mainstream practices are explained as “tricks” (magic tricks, sleight of hand, cognitive illusions) rather than outright fraud. Trickification is common in debunking of mentalists, psychics, and alternative healers. While some such phenomena indeed involve tricks, trickification generalizes to all anomalous claims, assuming that any unexplained phenomenon must be a trick. It often ignores the possibility of genuine anomalous experiences or the limits of current science. Critics argue it is a form of rhetorical closure: once you say “trick,” the investigation stops.
Trickification Example: “The magician‑turned‑debunker trickified a psychic reading as ‘cold reading’ without examining the specific claims. He assumed trickery; he never tested his hypothesis.”
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the USCoast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.