I'm watching DS9 and Dukat is a thoroughly evil character, but he shows some "humanizing" behavior, like towards his half Bajoran daughter. Since he's a Cardassian, you can't say he showed some humanity, especially since Cardassians would probably consider that a slur.

It's a time skip where they get things done quickly showing just the tidbits of the process. There's an episode in Teen Titans Go! abt this certain word but I forgot. Can you please help me find this word? I think it's just one word.

In such circumstances, the other side would often spout back "how is it different?!" and often get no response.

It'd imagine it's in the same camp as the "nuh uh" fallacy.

Example:

Husband: Your OnlyFans account is borderline cheating.

Wife: No it isn't. You're just jealous.

Husband: How would you feel if I showed my dick online for money?

Wife: That's different!

Husband: How is that different?!

Wife: Well ... I ... see ...

Alternatively, the fallacious party may offer some heavily straigned, ad hoc reasoning for why "it's different" that is clearly something (s)he just made up on the spot.

Like many other fallacies, this one has the potential to not be fallacious. For example, ad hominem isn't fallacious as long as you're attacking someone's actual credentials; appeal to authority isn't fallacious if the authority in question both has credentials and is speaking in good faith, and this fallacy is not fallacious as long as the party advocating for it can produce some genuine, legitimate reasons as to why "that's different." Example of not-fallacious "that's different" can be found at 38:48 - 42:41 of this video: https://youtu.be/XClYooOVYrE?t=2328

It only becomes a logical fallacy when the advocate merely utters those two words without any further development.

There's one specific word I'm looking for that I just can't remember, but I'm open to all suggestions.

I'm trying to convey that I am so excited to attend an adventure. I want to use a phrase/idiom. I seem to recall something to the effect of 'wild horses can't keep me away'. But is that for going to an event or staying away from an event ? Thanks!

For context I’m getting a stone engraved for my brother that unexpectedly died of an od. I have emanated then his birth date but I wanted something weird and eloquent for his death date. I toyed with the idea of absconded or dissipated but those don’t necessarily describe it correctly as it was sudden, accidental, and it only took one time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I specifically think of the following example when I need this word. When loggers used to send logs down the river and they would jam, they would blow up the jam sacrificing those logs for the rest of the logs to come through.

I think of this example because it recapitulates the pain of having to sacrifice by taking a step back for the greater outcome.

For example, in a social situation a person can be physically ”there” but is really occupied by thoughts due to mental health struggle.

I dont have this but I don't think I've seen a word for it and I'm genuinely curious. If there even is one if anyone knows please answer.

My bf is trying to remember a word he thinks ends with "mous" that describes something that is key, essential, or commonly used BUT fades into the background because everyone forgets how important it is

THIS.

I've seen them called steamed buns or Bao Buns, but when I search for those terms, I also end up with images of Taco-like shapes also or even just yeast roll looking breads.

Is there a word for the particular shape in the first link? Like a doughball that is wrapped around the food inside and pinched at the top with a slight twist.

I like being in spaces that are adjacent to activity, but are calm and quiet and isolated. In highschool shop class there was an unused storage room, and I used to go in there, turn off the lights, and just listen to all the people working on the shop floor. Other examples:

• a quiet room with a party just outside the door
• an apartment overlooking a bustling street
• a bathroom stall at a busy concert

I'm not sure if there's a word for a space like this, but if there is then I'd love to know!

Not paternal/maternal/in-laws. For example, say you had a family event where all your mom's relatives are there. There are her siblings, your cousins, your aunts/uncles, and grandparents, etc. What is the collective and generic word for everyone's side of the family that is not related, and are thus not at this event? If there is a non-English word or phrase, that would be great too! Thanks.

EDIT: I probably should have used a different example. I am not looking for paternal/maternal, because that is relative (ha) to the person who is using the word. For example, I could use 'maternal', but my mom's brother's kids would use 'paternal', so that does not work. What I am looking for is a more broad or generic term that everyone at this hypothetical gathering can use to specify (the other side of the family). Hope this makes my question clearer.

I’ve noticed something adjacent to the fallacy of the Argument from Incredulity—times when people argue that something is implausible or impossible, but in point of fact that thing either already exists or has happened in the past at least once before, they simply weren’t aware of it.

Over the years, I’ve noticed that kind of thing being applied to varied subjects like hybridogenesis, the implementation of ranked choice voting, and various aeronautical engineering feats. Please tell me there’s a better word or term for this than “confidently wrong!”

Like "we had a good harvest this year" sounds wrong when you're talking about milk, but what's the right word to substitute here?

My friends pretty much only message me when I message them.

Is there a word for people who both these things?

I'm making a playlist for one of my old friends who always loved nature, I feel closer to him whenever I am in his favorite spots. I want a word for this feeling to title the playlist ~ I have been using 1 word names so far and would love to keep that up.

i think i saw it in a video by @etymologynerd

Like when a character suddenly glitches into a wall in a video game, or when you see a domesticated turkey on a leash.

Not a victim….something more sinister and manipulative than that.

Hi all

I’m writing a short story and the two MCs must separate due to circumstances beyond their control

One character (A) is inconsolable and the other (B) is trying to be strong for them, despite the fact that they want to cry/ break down too.

The general sentence is along the lines of:

“I love you very much, A,” B whispers, his (WORD) facade breaking at last with a sob.

I thought of using the word “stoic” but that sometimes carries the connotation of being emotionless/uncaring.

TIA

I'm thinking of a verb that fits in the context of "he sang as a way to __ himself to his captors" or something -- something ending in an "en"? My brain keeps saying stuff like embolden, liken, but those are both wrong

Art deco has this effect on me.

I'm trying to say "it's impossible to flesh-out using language alone".

But I don't want to include visual language/unspoken language.

Is there a word for "written and spoken language" (those 2 forms of language only)??

Apologies for the unwieldy title. If I were to rephrase, this is a rhetorical technique which ironically describes one thing for an audience who is likely to expect another more salient or obvious subject. Oftentimes, the reveal follows a phrase like, "No, I am not talking about (A), but (B)."

For instance:
“Presidential candidates and their parties openly insult each other. The media spread lies and misinformation. People from one political party or some states despise and distrust those from the other party and other parts of the country. And yes, two old politicians run for a rematch for the presidency.”

"No, I am not talking about the presidential election later this year but the infamous one in 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson."

I'll give you an example:

"Eisegesis" sounds like "I see Jesus", and "exegesis" sounds like "exit Jesus". Yet the words are the opposite of these meanings. "Eisegesis" means seeing your own wrong beliefs in a (Biblical) text, while "exegesis" means deriving the correct meaning intended by the original author (God).