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anecdate

A date that is so incredibly awful that the only reason you don't walk out is so that you can describe the scene in detail to your friends for years to come.
Although Craig was possibly the most outrageously boring man she had ever been on a date with, Alice felt that she had to stay until the end as it would at least make an amazing anecdate to tell her friends about afterwards.
by Clarebear81 June 20, 2011
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Anecdote Andy

Someone who constantly commits post hoc fallacies during a contentious debate that usually calls for statistical evidence, specifically within the realms of social sciences.
Chud: I know from personal experience how inherently violent African Americans are. As a child, I was only bullied by black kids in a predominantly white school!
Chad: Nice argument, Anecdote Andy.
by eatmysweetass December 26, 2020
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Anecdote

a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature.

To hear an anecdote in your dream, signifies that you will be surrounded by joyous and pleasure-seeking people.
He told us an anecdote of politicians he had once knew.
by btr'spnk January 12, 2008
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anecdata

The usage of multiple points of anecdotal data to confirm any stipulation, often used to "prove" pseudo-scientific claims of illnesses and treatments.
Jenny McCarthy uses anecdata gathered from dozens of accounts to support her pseudo-scientific treatment for childhood autism.
by BabbleOn5 January 12, 2010
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Anecdata

Anecdotal information gathered and then presented as fact.
I know the company hasn't done a study yet, but can you give me the anecdata on the consumer experience?
by corppop April 30, 2009
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Anecdotes

a short version of an interesting or humorous incident or a short often amusing story, especially about something someone has done.
she told one or two amusing anecdotes about her years as a BJ queen.
by harley April 3, 2005
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anecdata

Anecdata is psuedo-data produced from anecdotes.

A compilation of correlated stories or other single pieces of information produced to appear like actual scientific data.
Video of several concerned guys in suits discussing why they decided to return their bonuses given after their companies when broke. Voiceover: "Many high paid execs give back bonuses at Big Bank and Big Brokerages."

The viewer might believe this anecdata was real data about bonus returns.
by tiger77 April 3, 2009
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