Barnum Statement 

A Barnum Statement is a phrase used by conmen (for example a psychic) to try and make people think they have some deep insight into their psychology or life.
They are also commonly used in horoscopes

Barnum Statements are statements which most people will agree with, regarding themselves, while not realizing that almost every other person will also agree with them regarding their own lives

examples are:
"you have a good sense of humor, but not everyone sees it"
"you tend to think about things before taking action"
"You have had some major challenges in your life"
"you recently had a disagreement with someone you care for"

"The psychic told me that I was quite intelligent, but other people dont always see it"
"Sounds like she was just feeding you a Barnum Statement"

Barnum Statement by DutchCappedCrusader June 12, 2014

Mission Statement

The vague and unobtainable goals of a company or organization used by management to explain what the company or organization and they themselves do.

After months of meetings and repeated drafts they thought their new Mission Statement was perfectly clear, only problem was it really had nothing to do with what they did.

Mission Statement by bullshitzer June 2, 2010

cya statement 

1. Cover Your Ass statement.
2. A clause written into a legal document meant to protect some or all of the signers from litigation due to breach or other problem.

"Our faucet broke again, there's water everywhere and my computer's wrecked. I'm seriously suing the landlord for this one." -- "Dude, didn't you read the contract? There's a CYA statement saying he's not responsible for damage to personal property in the apartment."

cya statement by wolf sihart December 31, 2007

statement cookie 

a fortune cookie that doesn't actually have a fortune in it, instead they package it with a lame statement like; Versatility is one of your greatest features.

Guy 1: Heh, what does you fortune cookie say?
Guy 2: Its not a fortune cookie its a goddamn statement cookie, it reads, " To understand a man, you must listen to his words."
Guy 1: Duh that's not only a statement, but its fucking obvious, more like a douche cookie.

statement cookie by Crunchyness October 2, 2007

Owen Statement

A statement made about an observation that is overwhelmingly true (and/or funny) when you think about it, but a statement not anyone can make.

An Owen Statement example: A hot pretzel that gets cold at a sports game is colder than the actual temperature outside.

Owen Statement by The Gosh Dang Bruin February 10, 2020

not intended to be a factual statement 

What feels true and is not intended to be a factual statement

Sen. Jon Kyl claimed on the congress floor that abortion is "well over 90% of what Planned Parenthood does."

When the actual figure turned out to be 3%, his office released a statement clarifying that Kyl's figure was "not intended to be a factual statement."

Stephen Colbert: Sen. Jon Kyl personally sabotaged the Apollo 13 mission. (Not intended to be a factual statement).

Sen. Jon Kyl throws babies at elder people. (Not intended to be a factual statement).

not intended to be a factual statement by fresair May 2, 2011

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