Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Having constructive, genuine convos online is becoming increasingly difficult. I'm seeing an increase in one pattern of behavior that is a convo-killer: thought-terminating cliches.
What ARE thought-terminating cliches? What are some examples you see used online?
Examples I see a lot lately, from ALL over the political spectrum:
Let people enjoy things
Pic or it didn't happen
Agree to disagree
No smoke without fire
Believe women
Boys will be boys
Whatever
Truth is subjective
Doesn't pass the vibe check
Not very "girls girl" of you
Don't be THAT guy
They're evil
We're doomed
It's too late
You're just jealous
Who paid you?
You're an op/fed/psyop/sus
It is what it is
Who are you to judge?
Only God can judge
It's all about balance
Someone else has it worse than you
It could be worse
This too shall pass
Do your own research
And I didn't even begin to address the use of memes as thought-terminating cliches....
logical-fallacy.com/articles/thought-terminating-cliche
theguardian.com/books/article/2024/may/20/the-big-idea-the-simple-trick-that-can-sabotage-your-critical-thinking
english-prime.com/thought-terminating-cliches/#
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Having constructive, genuine convos online is becoming increasingly difficult. I'm seeing an increase in one pattern of behavior that is a convo-killer: thought-terminating cliches.
What ARE thought-terminating cliches? What are some examples you see used online?
Examples I see a lot lately, from ALL over the political spectrum:
Let people enjoy things
Pic or it didn't happen
Agree to disagree
No smoke without fire
Believe women
Boys will be boys
Whatever
Truth is subjective
Doesn't pass the vibe check
Not very "girls girl" of you
Don't be THAT guy
They're evil
We're doomed
It's too late
You're just jealous
Who paid you?
You're an op/fed/psyop/sus
It is what it is
Who are you to judge?
Only God can judge
It's all about balance
Someone else has it worse than you
It could be worse
This too shall pass
Do your own research
And I didn't even begin to address the use of memes as thought-terminating cliches....
logical-fallacy.com/articles/thought-terminating-cliche
theguardian.com/books/article/2024/may/20/the-big-idea-the-simple-trick-that-can-sabotage-your-critical-thinking
english-prime.com/thought-terminating-cliches/#
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Indivisible2026.org
CONGRESSIONAL SWITCHBOARD 202-224-3121
CALL YOUR SENATOR EVERY DAY. EMAIL EVERY DAY AND DEMAND SCHUMER BE REMOVED.
Indivisible.org
GeneralStrikeUS.com
WagingNonviolence.org
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