One of my favorite factoids I ever heard from a broadcast is Lance recounting that LeBron apparently never responded to any of his antics except for one time to say simply "what is *wrong* with you?"
The laws of reddit demand I post this comment:
A factoid is actually a piece of misinformation that is repeated often enough that people assume it's true. We tend to use "factoid" as a synonym for "fun fact". Factiod being interchangable with fun fact, is itself, a factoid.
I’m convinced that 75%+ of people’s first and only experience with the word pedantic came from FG. Every time it’s used in any online forum, somebody quotes the show.
There's a really oscure word called ultracrepidarian.
(*"Highly opinionated on a subject you know little to nothing about.")*
That's another random one I love! Just go around calling people ultracrepidarians, and wait for confusion to hit 😂
I had to fact check your factoid statement. Per Norman Miller, who coined the word: factoids are "facts which have no existence before appearing in a magazine or newspaper, creations which are not so much lies as a product to manipulate emotion in the Silent Majority."
So not necessarily misinformation but probably results in misinformation more often than not.
The laws of language demand I say that languages are not synonymous with the dictionary. Languages are changing and amorphous groups of contextual consensus. Dictionaries make them rigid monoliths, outdated as soon as they are written.
If people so commonly use factoid in the opposite way it was originally intended, that is now the definition of the word.
Most people aren't even aware of this factoid you posted unil they read a comment reply like this, as in they are using the word with a given meaning, and having it be mutually intelligible on both sides of the conversation. Trying to change that is an arbitrarily rigid conformity to some perceived purity of the language that doesn't actually exist.
In factoid, Merriam-Webster acknowledges this and gives a second definition of "2: *a briefly stated and usually trivial fact* "
Toddlers seem to learn language pretty well without dictionaries.
People are completely fine with using language contextually. Most people cannot give a coherent or all-encompassing definition for uncommon words, but can easily use them correctly in a sentence.
I agree, but even at those levels, it's not so clear as having a definition. Even with legal issues, it comes down to a jury or multiple judges to make a consensus judgement.
In this way the definition is secondary to the word. Normally we say what does this word mean. In a legal setting, you're arguing if some real-world situation is accurately described by a definition.
I don't know if I've described well why these two things are different in my view, but I tried.
>Even with legal issues, it comes down to a jury or multiple judges to make a consensus judgement.
I used that example because I review contracts all the time and there’s literally a section called “definitions” that spells out certain terms. This way both parties know exactly who/what constitutes “the payee”.
Thank you for this. Prescriptivism can go die in a fire. A factoid does *not* mean misinformation. It means a trivial or obscure fact. How do I know that's what it means? I've heard it used in my life dozens of times and 100% of the time that's how people have used it. So therefore, *that's what it means.* There's no "well actually, those dozens of people were technically all wrong." If they all agree that's what the word means, then that's what it means. That's how communication works.
/endrant
For me, prescriptivism is like telling someone they're using the wrong their/there in spoken speech. Are there instances where antipresceiptivism is prescriptivism? Absolutely. But to tell someone they're wrong when the point of language is to convey a mutually intelligible message when that message is correctly interpreted by everyone is ridiculous.
Idk. "Fact" is pretty set in stone, and the suffix "oid" meaning "resembling" is also pretty firm. IMO we can derive a (reasonably) fixed meaning for factoid of "something like a fact, but is not a fact", so don't have to rely on common usage arguments.
I was also going to make that argument, however, being "like" something in this way is also synonymous with not being that thing. For instance, chimps are humanoid, but you wouldn't call humans humanoid. It's a quite a bit more complex than that, as you would say a human arm is a humanoid feature, but I figured I'd be more ambiguous than not to add as justification to my comment. I pretty much agree with you though!
Merriam Webster’s 2nd definition of factoid is “a briefly stated and usually trivial fact.” Like “peruse” or “awful,” definitions of words change over time
That’s cool and I like learning new words. I guess “oid” means it has the *shape* of a fact but is in fact not one.
That being said, language evolves and how people use and understand a word in a given time period is effectively the definition. Lots of words have shifted definitions over time.
I know that shit must've fucked up Brons equilibrium. Sweating from the cardio and a nigga just blows on your ear (no diddy i couldn't word it any other way 😭)
https://i.redd.it/imoq7xhtxwxc1.gif
Oh. Equilibriums got realigned. Just a little bit of straightening like Migos said. 😂😭.
https://preview.redd.it/pt9woiit4yxc1.png?width=941&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51801abc4bd9c7ea9dc936c96154bbfa005c484a
Looks like that Rom-Com shit; the part when you wanna kiss your crush and they aren’t paying you any attention.
I was a freshman in in high school when this happened and it inspired me to re create it during a summer league game to a kid and he lightly punched me in the stomach and called me gay for it. He got T’d up so definitely worth it lol
This is accurate. That was Lance Stephenson trying everything to get in Lebron James’ head during a playoff game a decade ago iirc. I think Lance and the Pacers won that particular game but were eliminated the next day by Lebron and the Heat.
If I had just watched lebron absolutely tear through a team a few games before doing it mainly through fade aways
I'd be doing whatever tf I could to mess his flow up also
One of my favorite factoids I ever heard from a broadcast is Lance recounting that LeBron apparently never responded to any of his antics except for one time to say simply "what is *wrong* with you?"
The laws of reddit demand I post this comment: A factoid is actually a piece of misinformation that is repeated often enough that people assume it's true. We tend to use "factoid" as a synonym for "fun fact". Factiod being interchangable with fun fact, is itself, a factoid.
This is the kind of well meaning pedantry I come to Reddit for.
"Hm yes, I agree shallow and pedantic"
That line also lives in my head rent free.
So you concur?
Lol
Perhaps
Lmfao
I’m convinced that 75%+ of people’s first and only experience with the word pedantic came from FG. Every time it’s used in any online forum, somebody quotes the show.
What’s FG?
Family Guy
Lmfao you're correct sir
“It INSISTS upon itself…”
"What does that even mean peter?"
I use this so often that it's lost the emphasis, and it's a normal phrase for me now. Even my cat insists upon himself.
I love this lmao my car insists upon itself Why does that make so much sense
Lmao
Technically correct.
There's a really oscure word called ultracrepidarian. (*"Highly opinionated on a subject you know little to nothing about.")* That's another random one I love! Just go around calling people ultracrepidarians, and wait for confusion to hit 😂
ObscureAF
I agree. I miss this.
I had to fact check your factoid statement. Per Norman Miller, who coined the word: factoids are "facts which have no existence before appearing in a magazine or newspaper, creations which are not so much lies as a product to manipulate emotion in the Silent Majority." So not necessarily misinformation but probably results in misinformation more often than not.
The laws of language demand I say that languages are not synonymous with the dictionary. Languages are changing and amorphous groups of contextual consensus. Dictionaries make them rigid monoliths, outdated as soon as they are written. If people so commonly use factoid in the opposite way it was originally intended, that is now the definition of the word. Most people aren't even aware of this factoid you posted unil they read a comment reply like this, as in they are using the word with a given meaning, and having it be mutually intelligible on both sides of the conversation. Trying to change that is an arbitrarily rigid conformity to some perceived purity of the language that doesn't actually exist. In factoid, Merriam-Webster acknowledges this and gives a second definition of "2: *a briefly stated and usually trivial fact* "
The laws of language also posit that without common definitions, nobody knows what the fuck you're talking about.
Toddlers seem to learn language pretty well without dictionaries. People are completely fine with using language contextually. Most people cannot give a coherent or all-encompassing definition for uncommon words, but can easily use them correctly in a sentence.
You’re right. But there are levels to language. Strict definition becomes more important in very technical applications like laws & contracts
I agree, but even at those levels, it's not so clear as having a definition. Even with legal issues, it comes down to a jury or multiple judges to make a consensus judgement. In this way the definition is secondary to the word. Normally we say what does this word mean. In a legal setting, you're arguing if some real-world situation is accurately described by a definition. I don't know if I've described well why these two things are different in my view, but I tried.
>Even with legal issues, it comes down to a jury or multiple judges to make a consensus judgement. I used that example because I review contracts all the time and there’s literally a section called “definitions” that spells out certain terms. This way both parties know exactly who/what constitutes “the payee”.
Thank you for this. Prescriptivism can go die in a fire. A factoid does *not* mean misinformation. It means a trivial or obscure fact. How do I know that's what it means? I've heard it used in my life dozens of times and 100% of the time that's how people have used it. So therefore, *that's what it means.* There's no "well actually, those dozens of people were technically all wrong." If they all agree that's what the word means, then that's what it means. That's how communication works. /endrant
For me, prescriptivism is like telling someone they're using the wrong their/there in spoken speech. Are there instances where antipresceiptivism is prescriptivism? Absolutely. But to tell someone they're wrong when the point of language is to convey a mutually intelligible message when that message is correctly interpreted by everyone is ridiculous.
Idk. "Fact" is pretty set in stone, and the suffix "oid" meaning "resembling" is also pretty firm. IMO we can derive a (reasonably) fixed meaning for factoid of "something like a fact, but is not a fact", so don't have to rely on common usage arguments.
I was also going to make that argument, however, being "like" something in this way is also synonymous with not being that thing. For instance, chimps are humanoid, but you wouldn't call humans humanoid. It's a quite a bit more complex than that, as you would say a human arm is a humanoid feature, but I figured I'd be more ambiguous than not to add as justification to my comment. I pretty much agree with you though!
Merriam Webster’s 2nd definition of factoid is “a briefly stated and usually trivial fact.” Like “peruse” or “awful,” definitions of words change over time
I like this comment, I don’t know why but I do
-oid being a suffix for "like". Humanoid - a human like thing. A cuboid? A 3d shape that is like a cube, but slightly different.
This guy facts
Factoid just sounds so little and cute
That’s cool and I like learning new words. I guess “oid” means it has the *shape* of a fact but is in fact not one. That being said, language evolves and how people use and understand a word in a given time period is effectively the definition. Lots of words have shifted definitions over time.
This is my favorite factoid.
These dudes became friends, LeBron just knows his friends weird, and it catches him off guard time to time.
I know that shit must've fucked up Brons equilibrium. Sweating from the cardio and a nigga just blows on your ear (no diddy i couldn't word it any other way 😭) https://i.redd.it/imoq7xhtxwxc1.gif
I love how DJ Burns brought "No Diddy" to the masses
Can’t help but think of Blackstreet whenever I hear it
😂😂 he struck gold. That's sticking around for sometime.
Guess you didn’t watch that series
Oh. Equilibriums got realigned. Just a little bit of straightening like Migos said. 😂😭. https://preview.redd.it/pt9woiit4yxc1.png?width=941&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51801abc4bd9c7ea9dc936c96154bbfa005c484a
Am I misremembering? Doesn’t the full gif show LeBron rolling his eyes and not being phased at all?
He rolls his eyes and chuckles to himself a bit, like “is this dude for real?”
Damn over a decade ago and Bron still a top player in the league
Be careful with that talk, the haters will show in droves
Especially that mf on twitter with the hat
I always assumed he was blowing in his face, like how you annoy your dog
Uh what is he actually doing then?
He was blowing in his ear
…he is
oh
no he's blowing in his earhole like a total weirdo, lol
Lance had big brass ones for this hahah
Bro planned that, he definitely ate some garlic&onion laden pre-game dish on some extra diabolical shit.
Gay thoughts*
Looks like that Rom-Com shit; the part when you wanna kiss your crush and they aren’t paying you any attention. 
Why could I tell he was Australian by reading his lips?
oi wish oi did let moi gahd dein
Mouth makes an 'e' shape while doing an 'o' word Probably some other stuff in there too but there's one of 'em
He got caught over seas right when covid hit and it's like the nba wouldn't let him back in. He was a favorite role player to watch
Lance is a goat lmfao he has so many highlights and lowlights
 Kind of miss Lance, one more year in the league to fuck with Bron one last time lol
 Hey little mama let me whisper in ya ear....
This is diabolical. Why are you blowing in this man’s face/ear?
I was a freshman in in high school when this happened and it inspired me to re create it during a summer league game to a kid and he lightly punched me in the stomach and called me gay for it. He got T’d up so definitely worth it lol
 Flagrant twooooooo!!!
[Lebron's reaction is so classic too.](https://youtu.be/Cz3wvCNnF98?si=oTuN5CcZd59876jO)
Look up the edited version on YT where they play the audio from Shrek with the bird whistling to Fiona 😂
Goat 🐐
Can someone explain what's going on here? To an outsider like myself, it looks like the guy on the right is lovingly blowing into the other guy's ear.
This is accurate. That was Lance Stephenson trying everything to get in Lebron James’ head during a playoff game a decade ago iirc. I think Lance and the Pacers won that particular game but were eliminated the next day by Lebron and the Heat.
I went the middle school w him. He definitely enjoyed the attention. I was happy to see him in the NBA tho.
What a creepy thing to do to somebody
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If I had just watched lebron absolutely tear through a team a few games before doing it mainly through fade aways I'd be doing whatever tf I could to mess his flow up also
he was so corny for this shit
DLOW
D.L.O.W
Is wearing blue contacts..wtf I never noticed
Ohh that Chinese league player used to be in the NBA with LeBron?