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Correlation 

Correlation! No breathing! Do give a... Er, wait those aren't the lyrics... Er, did I already do this one?
Hym "Oh? And what's the correlation between fat cockles and success with women? Is it... Is it .3? Is it .3-.4? Hahahahahahahahahaaa!"
Correlation by Hym Iam July 13, 2022

Correlation =/= Causation

A phrase used to point out the flaw of a specific argument which implies correlation means causation.
Person A: There is a correlation between people who use wheelchairs and people who have had a severe accident therefore.. Boys, don't use wheelchairs. :epic_sunglasses:

Person B: Correlation =/= Causation.

Person A: Oh my goodness, you're right.

Correlation =/= Causation

A phrase used to point out the flaw of a specific argument which implies correlation means causation.
Person A: There is a correlation between people who use wheelchairs and people who have had a severe accident therefore.. Boys, don't use wheelchairs. :epic_sunglasses:

Person B: Correlation =/= Causation.

Person A: Oh my goodness, you're right.

correlation peasant

Those in the field of social sciences that focus on correlations rather than causation in their research. Typically reside outside the field of Economics.
You found a negative correlation between hospital use and health outcomes and concluded hospitals are bad for your health? What are you, a correlation peasant?
correlation peasant by Likes_Cats November 6, 2019

Integer Correlation 

The scientific name for the hate you feel the more time you spend with a person
Man I spent all weekend with wilson im starting to feel some Integer Correlation.
Integer Correlation by BLDA October 19, 2010

The Shading Handjob Correlation 

The Shading Handjob Correlation states that if one is good at shading with their graphite pencil, then they will give really pleasureable handjobs
rick: whoaaa that chick is good at shading
paul: that's not the only thing she's good at
rick: huh?
paul: the shading handjob correlation. ever heard of it?
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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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