bichotomy 

pron: By-kaw-tom-ee. A derivative of dichotomy, bichotomy refers to the ability of unifying two distinctly opposing characteristics, and accepting the whole as a truism. Embracing one's own hypocricy defines a bichotomous organism.

"I embrace being faithful, and equally embrace my cheating ways; life is grand! My bichotomy truly defines me!"

bichotomy by Ginevra_DL August 3, 2007

fat or pregnant dichotomy 

The dilemna you face when you can't work out whether a girl on the train is pregnant and you must give up your seat for her, or simply fat and should remain standing for the rest of the journey.

That pregnant woman over there has been standing for an hour, you consider the fat or pregnant dichotomy so you ask her if she'd like to have your seat, but she punches you in the face, because she is not pregnant, she is just fat.

fat or pregnant dichotomy by randygland25 August 18, 2010

College Graduate Dichotomy 

When a person graduates from college, although they have a degree they may not be able to get a job because they don’t have experience. But, they can’t get experience unless they get a job.

The term was first coined by Dain Lewis on his blog the smart college grad.

Jack graduated from college with a degree in business. But, Jack didn't work at any businesses while in college. Jack then couldn't get a job after college because he didn't have experience. But, he couldn't gain any experience because no one would hire him. Jack found himself in the college graduate dichotomy.

College Graduate Dichotomy by collegegrad January 8, 2011

False dichotomy 

Two ideas presented as the exclusive set of options when more options exist.

“‘Stay faithful, or stay single’ is what I always say.”
“False dichotomy, dude—what if you’re poly?”

False dichotomy by zzach64 October 12, 2018

False dichotomy 

Thinking that there are only two possibilities when there are more.

1.
Louise: I love cats.
Keisha: why don’t you like dogs?
Louise: I like both, liking cats and liking dogs aren’t mutually exclusive. Thinking they are is a false dichotomy.

2.
Person 1: I’m not a liberal.
Person 2: so you’re a conservative?
Person 1: no I’m independent. Why do people see politics as a false dichotomy.

False dichotomy by nutella137 August 20, 2020

dichotomy 

situation in which two disctinct parts exist, usually opposites

We tend to see things as if everything exists in a dichotomy... good or bad, black or white, on or off.

dichotomy by jbmonday August 25, 2003

Indian dichotomy 

The apparent contradiction that women from India tend to be either amazingly beautiful or less than attractive. Particularly noticable among first generation Indian undergraduates.

The Indian dichotomy is in full effect at the club tonight

Indian dichotomy by crew8221 March 8, 2004