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Ama-professional

Its meaning comes from the combination of two words, amateur and professional. Other way of saying ‘Beginner’s luck’.

-‘I got two strikes and this is my first time bowling!’
-‘Wow, you must be an Ama-professional!’

by yoshi_drinks_tea June 13, 2020


Luffy Fallacy

A humorous twist on the well-known logical fallacy called the “straw man fallacy”, derived from the iconic straw hat-wearing character Monkey D. Luffy in the popular manga and anime series “One Piece.” In the world of informal logic and debate, “The Luffy Fallacy” involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument by substituting it with a simpler, exaggerated, or caricatured version, similar to how Luffy’s whimsical adventures often lead to exaggerated misunderstandings. This fallacy serves as a reminder to engage in fair and honest discourse, avoiding the temptation to create straw man arguments for the sake of convenience or humor.

Person 1: “I think we should invest more in renewable energy sources to combat climate change.”

Person 2: “Whoa, hold on a sec! So you're saying we should just, like, drop giant rubber bands around the world and bounce energy off them? That sounds crazy!”

Person 1: “Whoa, that's a classic ‘Luffy Fallacy’ right there! I’m all for renewable energy, not rubber bands. Let’s stick to the real world.”

by yoshi_drinks_tea September 3, 2023


Penite

Weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish.

“What if you told everyone about cigarettes, but lied about it. How penite would that be?”

by yoshi_drinks_tea June 26, 2020