Sunday, October 08, 2006

Urban Dictionary wars

There seems to be some kind of internet cultural skirmish happening over the Urban Dictionary entry for Blair’s Law, which is apparently a principle coined by Australia’s own Tim Blair, and is broadly defined as “the ongoing process by which the world’s multiple idiocies are becoming one giant, useless force.”

Two different contributors have each posted what seem to be eminently worthy entries for Blair’s Law, but while one has been given an overwhelming thumbs-up, the other has been somewhat less favoured. Judge for yourselves here.

2 Comments:

Blogger Caz said...

The second one simply doesn't conform to Blair's ideology and thinking, so it fails the taste test entirely. I expect they were trying to be provacative; having a go at Blair.

I'd never heard of this particular Blairism; rather clever of him, has much contemporary application.

8/10/06 6:16 PM  
Blogger Jacob A. Stam said...

Yes, quite likely having a go, Caz. Never heard that paricular Blairism myself. I have the impression there was another a while ago, but it's failed the test of my recall. Or my recall's failed it.

Oh hell, Blair's always coming out with catchy Blairisms, e.g., false but true defense, people of non-appearance, etc.

8/10/06 8:02 PM  

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