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Haytonism 

Noun: a baseless opinion stemming from lack of knowledge and research in a field, doubled down on by the one making the claim even despite overwhelming facts against it. Named after BBC journalist Bill Hayton who makes claims such as "there was no word in the Chinese language for 'territory' until the 19th century."
A: Man, I read this book, it claims there was no word for "territory" in the Chinese language until the 19th century.

B: Bruh, that's such a stupid haytonism, damn clown whoever wrote that. The Chinese word for "territory" can be found in sources from the 11th century BC.
Haytonism by IamHanFei January 15, 2021

hensonism 

The inadvertent actualizing of a metaphor.
Saying "those dialysis machine really take it out of you" is a coplete hensonism.

Other hensonisms:

CNN captioned its story about the tsunami as “Braking News”

I was watching "The Universe" on TV. An astronomer and a geologist where talking about how the Moon is thought to be geologically inert and one said, “if they found volcanic activity on the Moon it would be ground braking.”

“It wasn’t the career I wanted but being a waitress allowed me to put food on the table”

“I forgot one key thing” Said referring to the forgotten car keys.

General Norman Schwarzkopf was being interviewed by a television anchor woman and when he was unwilling to make a precise response she said “what do you think, generally speaking.”
hensonism by Gwendalin 568 June 2, 2010

Historism 

Word used mostly by Roleplayerss, might have also been used by Xerxes in 300 (not confirmed.)
Blue ass: "You gotta shut up honestly."
LadyZenith: "I'LL MAKE YOU DEATH AND SEND YOU INTO THE HISTORISM!!"
Historism by RyuSensei April 26, 2008

hansonism 

Hansonism:

The act of saying nonsensical and offensive sayings and then blanking out when asked to explain it, named after Australian politician Pauline Hanson and her infamous opening speech to Parliament in 1996.
My professor had a hansonism in AP Calculus today.
hansonism by FiatJustitia January 9, 2017

Hintuism 

Simply the most amazing religion there is, cuz its all of the other religions combined plus u dont need to pray or sacrifice to som random god
Friend: man i cant do anything this weekend cuz i gotta go to church
You: oh well that sucks for you im free cuz ive accepted hintuism as my religion
Hintuism by ohthatsright June 6, 2009
A statement of blatant obviousness justified by complete idiocy uttered in an authoritative tone.
One who performs in the art of Hendonism (a Hendonist) would say: "The internet is really big, simply because there so much in it!!"
Hendonism by Bob Holderman! October 2, 2010
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Slop Grenade

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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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