Misdirection 

Misdirection is sometimes defined “as the intentional deflection of attention for the purpose of disguise” (Sharpe, 1988, p. 47); as such, it would encompass anything that prevents you from noticing the secret method (i.e., the technique used to bring about the observed effect). It has also been suggested that misdirection is not simply about directing attention away from the cause of a magic effect, but toward something interesting, which again prevents the spectator from noticing the method (Wonder, 1994).
Whilst some misdirection principles involve manipulating what people attend to (and thus, what they see), “real misdirection deceives not only the eye of the spectator, but his mind as well” (Leech, 1960, p. 6), More precisely, successful misdirection might manipulate not only people's perceptions, but their memory for what happened, or their reasoning about how the effect was done. A distraction that prevents people from experiencing an effect—whether by manipulating perception, memory, or reasoning—is clearly futile (Lamont and Wiseman, 1999). Misdirection is also ineffective if it allows people to see (or work out) the method, since a key aspect of magic is the witnessing of an event that is apparently impossible. If people become aware of the misdirection, the impossible becomes possible, and the magic disappears (Pareras, 2011).

Because of the judge’s misdirection during proceedings, the jurors were confused about the facts of the case.

Misdirection by ... Zjdbckdnznsjd September 17, 2019

Cell Misdirection 

Those times when you pull out your cell phone to avoid the embarrassment of looking like a moron. Common situations are walking and realizing you're going the wrong way, staring at someone and having them notice, trying to stop an already awkward moment, trying to act like you're having a conversation with someone when you appear to be a loser, and many others.

When I realized I was walking the wrong direction I pulled out my cell phone and acted like I received a text, then turned around and went the right direction. "Oh shit, I went the wrong way, time to abruptly turn around and walk the other way, I better use some Cell Misdirection to look like less of a tool!"

"Wow dude you sure are looking at your phone a lot, must be getting a ton of texts, I bet you're getting laid tonight!" Nah man, just trying to look important with a little bit of Cell Misdirection.

Cell Misdirection by Skolden December 14, 2012

Erection Misdirection 

When you are about to go to town with your girl, but little does she know
your mighty flagpole rises because you are thinking about her sister...

Kyle: Dude, you and Marsha hooked up last night!
Mark: Yeah bro but I had a little erection misdirection,
... Her sister Savannah was singing in the shower

Kyle: Whatever man sounds like she still copped that nut!
Mark: Chuuuurch...
Kyle: ...and Savannah better watch out!
Mark: HELLZ YEAH, YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT..

Erection Misdirection by TerryCowboy November 3, 2018

Poop Chute Misdirection 

When attempting to penetrate, from behind, the anus of an inexperienced anal receiver, throw POP-ITS against the wall in front of them to distract them during penetration.

When you're about to fuck a woman's ass from behind and it's her first time trying anal, throw POP-ITS against the wall in front of her to distract her while you fuck her ass.

I have to stop by the fireworks shop later to get some POP-ITS. I'm going to try the "Poop Chute Misdirection" tonight with Margaret.

Poop Chute Misdirection by Palindromez January 25, 2018

facebook misdirection 

When you post a false status on facebook knowing your page if being watched by you significant other and have your friends comment on it to help the cause

I was out tricking off last night but with a little facebook misdirection my girl thought i was at work all night

facebook misdirection by Zale1738 February 18, 2010

medical misdirection 

When you call report to the freestanding ED with a 79yoa Female with a twisted ankle, and the MD makes it a Trauma 1 and diverts you to Metro.

"This is Med 8,coming to you with a 79 Female, Complaint is Isolated Ankle Injury. Denies falling, states twisted it whi..."
MD: "Wait, you said 79? TRAUMA TEAM! DIVERT TO METRO!" *click
"...Fucksticks, more medical misdirection..."

medical misdirection by ParaBasicFireDriver May 19, 2018

Johnsonian hole misdirection 

1. A reason for the disastrous 2024 election result cited by a mysterious ex-ministerial source.

2. The silhouette of an overweight man with huge feet and a huge nose, combining stereotypes of both a clown and the mythical liar, pinocchio.

3. A disguised insult in which the speaker appears to be suggesting that a particular person was sorely missed, when in fact the speaker is saying the person is and always was an (arse)hole or similar

A senior ex conservative minister blamed the parties trashing in 2024 on a Boris Johnson shaped hole - a Johnsonian hole misdirection that was picked up by the Tory-supporting press. At face value the ex-minister was bemoaning Boris Johnson's absence, when in fact (s)he may have been laying the blame at the door of Mr Johnson while implying that the man may also be a chocolate starfish in human form.

Johnsonian hole misdirection by gav-wan July 8, 2024