skeptic
A pseudo-critical thinker and intellectual wannabe. Generally exhibits the following markings:1. a tendency to completely misunderstand intellectual concepts such as burden shifting in a debate;2. holding out as an authority on subjects about which he or she has no training or expertise;3. an inability to respond to any argument or evidence beyond
bleeting tired cliches memorized from JREF web forums, "Amazing Meetings" or from such intellecutal "giants" as Richard Dawkins,
James Randi, and their ilk;4. a
slavish devotion to science, despite not having seriously, or even not at all, pursued an education or career in a given discipline;5. a killjoy with a supernatural ability to suck the fun and life out of any gathering of people simply by entering the room.
skeptical
by yorrick hunt on Jan 23, 2008 22:34:49
Skepticism
by Bruhtard on Dec 12, 2020 05:07:28
Example:
"Hey did you know that typing
skepticism is like playing
pong with your keyboard?"
"Ok, but why did I
need to know this?"
"It's cool! Right? R-r-right?..."
Skeptic
by AGENT-ADAIR on Nov 22, 2005 16:20:19
Example:
Man:Hey, you see
John Edwards last night? He talked to the dead!
Skeptic: He uses something called
Cold Reading, he isn't even very good at it.
Man:.....
Smart ass
Skeptic: Dumb ass.
Skeptic
by Dr of stupidity on Nov 17, 2019 10:10:35
Example:
Skeptic: I only believe the
evidence.
Someone: Here's some evidence.
Skeptic: Sorry that's
the wrong kind of evidence. I
prefer evidence I already agree with.
skeptical
by Meadow Soprano on Feb 17, 2006 12:25:22
Skeptic
by HmmmIsee on Mar 17, 2011 13:34:11
Colloquially refers to a
pseudo intellectual cynic who hides behind the
rouse of critical thinking to support their lack of belief in anything they haven't read in Scientific American.
They think they know everything about everything when in actuality a
skeptic is the mirror image of the people they despise because they believe what they want to believe despite evidence to the contrary.
Skeptic
by Bob the skeptic. on Aug 26, 2011 17:24:12
Skepticality
by Cosman246 on Jul 10, 2009 09:23:53
Skeptic
by ixbo45 on Jul 23, 2009 16:30:48
A
narrow minded individual who thinks viewing everything in a highly critical and suspicious
lens makes him/her smart.
This behavior only serves to make the individual look like a poser intellectual, and an prick who takes
the fun out of everything.
Example:
Skeptic: This
magic show is just a bunch of illusions, nobody can do all this.
Person B: Why the hell did you bother coming to ruin
the fun,
dickwad.