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huuris

When a person has limited knowledge to the subject they are speaking of and adding unnecessary filler words as well as longer pronounciation
Guy 1: Gosh This guy has said nothing that makes any sense and wtf, he must have said like this at least a hundred times and why is he pronouncing U so weird?
Guy 2: Yeah he's a real huuris!
by lelzer October 3, 2015
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heuristocrat

An elite-level expert at using cognitive shortcuts to solve problems.
My doctor is an absolute heuristocrat when it comes to making accurate diagnoses.
by CdnKidsMD May 17, 2022
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Hubris’ one-nut bitch

An arrogant asshole who insults you during a conversation believing they are so intelligent that you did not pick up on it.
The manager at Jimmy’s porn shop symposium is such a Hubris’ one-nut bitch. He actually believed that I thought you used real horses in pony play.
by Bearman December 29, 2020
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hurrisplain

(verb) to give unsolicited advice to a resident of a high-risk area for hurricanes, especially while said weather is impending or happening. This is most often perpetrated by individuals who have had no experience with said weather themselves.
“Don’t forget to keep three days’ worth of fresh water, and make sure to evacuate if necessary...”

“Dude! I’ve lived in New Orleans for over twenty years! Stop trying to hurrisplain me!”
by Bad Beth and Beyond July 16, 2019
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hubris

From the Greek word of the same spelling, the concept of overweaning pride, or expectations that far exceed the scope of one's being.
by Bird tha 5'9" June 14, 2004
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heuristic

As an adjective, heuristic (pronounced from the Greek "heuriskein" meaning "to discover") pertains to the process of gaining knowledge or some desired result by intelligent guesswork rather than by following some preestablished formula. (Heuristic can be contrasted with algorithmic.)
a heuristic is a specific rule-of-thumb or argument derived from experience
by DL September 13, 2004
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hubris

In ancient Greece: The sin of thinking you are above the gods or forgetting to give them credit when they have helped you. Of course they don't tell you when they help you, you are just supposed to know. Committing hubris ALWAYS leads to nemesis, the gods' punishment.
Oedipus: Yes! I have rid this country of evil. All by myself! *hubris*

Athena: No, damn it, I helped you! Respect me! Oh well, I'll just kill you then. *nemesis*
by Kåre Skinnebach January 6, 2009
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