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noun - an idiom used in a declarative statement which is true - but only from a certain point of view.
Kenobi-isms are often used when attempting to make complex issues seem simple, or trying to prove a point with statistical data - this makes them a favourite of politicians, religious leaders, and high-school science teachers.
The name Kenobi-ism refers to the Star Wars character Obiwan Kenobi and a plot-critical statement that he makes to a young Luke Skywalker in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope:
"A young Jedi named Darth Vader, who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil, helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi knights. He betrayed and murdered your father."
Luke eventually discovers the truth about his father and (2 movies later) confronts Obiwan accusing him of lying, to which Obiwan replies:
"So, what I told you was true... from a certain point of view. ... Luke, you're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view."
"I'm afraid that the Health Secretary is using a blatant Kenobi-ism there... Whilst it's true to say that the government spent more on public health this year than ever before, in real terms - accounting for inflation - this amount is 10% less than was spent 5 years ago."
A way of life for recently broken men. This way consist of not trusting women, becoming toxic towards women, as well as losing emotional attachment to women. These teachings are named after Future (or Lord Future), a rapper that was the first to be broken by the female gender.
“Yo did you cheat on your girl? Why?”
“Cause I didn’t wanna get too comfortable bro. Gotta stick to my future-ism”
A logical fallacy where claiming something is an "ism" (i.e. racism or sexism, etc) because a person(A) is part of a specific group and not because of specific comments or actions from person(B) towards that person(A).
Related to both "appeal to emotion" and "ad hominem" logical fallacies: By claiming "ism" one party appears as the victim (thus appealing to emotion) while smearing the other party negatively as racist, or sexist, or other (thus an ad hominem attack).
Jane: "Donald Trump interrupting Hillary Clinton during the debate is a sign of sexism."
Dan: "Why?"
Jane: "Well, because she's a woman."
Dan: "That's Preemptive-"ism", Jane."
Greg: "Obama's healthcare plan hasn't worked out too well for him."
Steven: "That's racist!"
Greg: "Why?"
Steven: "Because Obama is black!"
Greg: "That's Preemptive-"ism", Steven."
Having Bron-ism is when you really want to swear your arse off and you can’t, for fear of the wrath of God or other moral/social judgement so you leave gaps in your spoken sentences only to indicate a possible rude word by a frown, “hmmm” noise or moderate hand gesture of frustration.
It is exceptionally annoying for the friends of people with Bron-ism who simply want the person to let go and say “fuck”, “shit”, “twat” “cock womble” or other such profanity.
One may have permanent or temporary Bron-ism owing to cirsumstance. For example, when at work, when in the company or parents or elders or people of fragile disposition.
“Don’t have a Bron-ism about it, just say what you think!”
“Are you suffering from Bron-ism again.”
A rare mental condition where you act like your name is 'Gia', but you don't have it in your name. See the definition of Gia for more.
Female 1: I heard she has Gia-ism
Female 2: OMG! I'll cancel her right now!
The 1984 film "This is Spinal Tap" had a scene where a guitarist explains why they're so loud--the amps have volume dials that go to 11. When the interviewer asks why they don't just recalibrate so that 10 is the highest, there's a confused pause, after which the guitarist repeats, "These go to 11."
An 11-ism is any similar bit of clueless thinking.
Did you hear his defense of horoscopes? What an 11-ism!
I watched the political debates last night and have never heard so many 11-isms packed into one block.
When a man notices a trait or action displayed by his significant other which strongly resembles characteristics similar to those of his mother-in-law.
Baby stop making those animal noises, I’m not enjoying that Libby-ism.
Her-Daniel what time did you book the table?
Him-8pm
Her- well make sure you’re ready at 6, we don’t want to be late.
Him- it’s three blocks away
Her- I don’t want to risk being late
Him- not another Libby-ism