Interpreting a statement or story to be the most complex or unlikely situation possible. Or, your comprehension is the opposite of the most likely explanation for something you hear or read. This often happens with statements that have one or more homonyms.
I had an Anti-Occam's Razor moment after reading the news headline, "50 million blinds recalled" when I thought of a huge population of blind people being remembered.
by Moneek July 5, 2013
Occam's Safety Guard - contends that devising clever alternatives to the simplest solution can be safely avoided all together, as the result will inevitably be the same. It is, if you will, the scabbard with which Occam's Razor can be safely stored.
It is in a sense, it is the principle which destroys the dreaded, 'analysis to paralysis' dynamic.
It is in a sense, it is the principle which destroys the dreaded, 'analysis to paralysis' dynamic.
The tedious nature of these meetings, in which we indulge every clever thought that comes out of someone's head, could be thwarted through the use of "Occam's Safety Guard".
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Andrej should consider employing Occam's Safety Guard before he delves into the complexities of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich creation.
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Andrej should consider employing Occam's Safety Guard before he delves into the complexities of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich creation.
by The Infernal Machine December 21, 2011
Technique of philosophical discourse wherein the most obvious and simple explanation must be pointedly ignored to allow discussion of weak and immediately falsifiable alternatives. Used primarily to draw out a discussion with minimal danger of actually reaching a resolution.
"Maybe I'm overthinking this. Maybe I'm not transgender. Maybe it's just internalized misogyny. Maybe I'm really a self-hating lesbian."
"Yeah, that you've been miserable all your life except when identifying as male isn't worth considering. Dude, you're totally using Occam's Toilet Brush."
"Yeah, that you've been miserable all your life except when identifying as male isn't worth considering. Dude, you're totally using Occam's Toilet Brush."
by CaptainScorpio December 7, 2007
Simple theory prevails the complex once.
Don’t over complicate your though process/work you do/life situation or even when you trying to find the answer why he/she did something.
Occam’s razor - The simple answer is more chance to be the right one.
by NeverSayNever57 November 29, 2021
Don’t over complicate your though process/work you do/life situation or even when you trying to find the answer why he/she did something.
Occam’s razor - The simple answer is more chance to be the right one.
by NeverSayNever57 November 29, 2021
NSN57 - Occam’s razor
by The Journey® July 24, 2022
Occam's shit stick is the opposite of Occam's razor. Occam's shit stick is when a conventional explanation of something seems complicated and to explain away perceived inconsistencies one come's up with an even more complicated explanation which is filled with even more (usually profound) inconsistencies.
by cosmicaug October 7, 2009
When someone claims to be a person of color, but espouses white supremacist beliefs. The explanation with the fewest sssumptions, and thus most likely the correct one per Occam’s razor, is that the person is actually just white and racist.
I know he said he was black, but all of his posts in /r/the_donald make me think he’s white, per Occam’s racist.
by climbandmaintain August 31, 2018
A rule that, like Occam's Razor, requires you to favor the simplest explanations over the complex ones, but with the addition of also favoring the sexiest explanations over the mundane ones. An explanation of a thing is using Occam's Hairy Dildo if and only if simplification and sexualization are paired together into a beautiful, explanatory nutsack.
Student: Hey professor, can you please explain that notion using Occam's Hairy Dildo, because it's a little hard for me to grasp without visual aides.
Professor: Hell yea! I got you, fam.
Professor: Hell yea! I got you, fam.
by Carnivorous Pencil February 19, 2021