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Adjective for acknowleging a problem with no intent to solve it, and posing that mere acknowlegement/self awareness is good enough?
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Planned maintenance scheduled April 23, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)What's the word for “too many but not good enough”?Word for a sudden flow of ideas? Is 'brainwave' good enough?Word for something that “helps solve a problem”Single word request for someone with hidden but good intentions that seem opposite to their appearanceAdjective going with two examples that represent oppositesWhat is an English word for when a problem requires a solution to solve and reach that same solution?A word for believing that oneself if good enough, being self-satisfied?Adjective for having enough and satisfactory foodWhat's a good adjective for “possessing integrity”?Word or phrase that means to solve a problem mainly via trial and error
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An example of what I'm referring to would be a scene in Deadpool 2, where, to be "meta," Deadpool says "that's just lazy writing." I didn't find it funny, because the plot point he was referring to was genuinely lazily written. The writer thought acknowledging their laziness without making effort to be genuinely clever, was clever. It's a very smug way people attempt to avoid criticism, I suppose. Everyone does it, consciously or not, out of insecurity or for humorous intent. The mentality of "I know the issue exists, but because I don't want to/know how to fix it, I'll just pretend acknowledging it is good enough."
Example sentence: "The insecure writer desperately attempted to avoid criticism for the flaws he was aware of by _______, rather than putting effort into fixing them."
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An example of what I'm referring to would be a scene in Deadpool 2, where, to be "meta," Deadpool says "that's just lazy writing." I didn't find it funny, because the plot point he was referring to was genuinely lazily written. The writer thought acknowledging their laziness without making effort to be genuinely clever, was clever. It's a very smug way people attempt to avoid criticism, I suppose. Everyone does it, consciously or not, out of insecurity or for humorous intent. The mentality of "I know the issue exists, but because I don't want to/know how to fix it, I'll just pretend acknowledging it is good enough."
Example sentence: "The insecure writer desperately attempted to avoid criticism for the flaws he was aware of by _______, rather than putting effort into fixing them."
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Are you sure you are looking for an adjective to fit the blank in the example sentence?
– alwayslearning
Nov 17 '18 at 16:13
Are you specifically wanting a word/phrase with the negative connotation your example implies ("smug way [...] to avoid criticism")? It is quite common in the software industry to acknowledge that a bug/problem exists, where you either don't know how to fix it, or the cost (in time/resources) is too high to do so. So long as it isn't overdone, this (generally) isn't seen as "a bad thing", but as a case of "pragmatic honesty" with users. (Not that I know a word for this use off the top of my head; just asking for clarification).
– TripeHound
Nov 19 '18 at 10:09
@TripeHound What exists is "not a bug, it's a feature!" Wow!
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:46
Wouldn't this question be better on Writing? In fact, it may fetch better results there.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:51
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An example of what I'm referring to would be a scene in Deadpool 2, where, to be "meta," Deadpool says "that's just lazy writing." I didn't find it funny, because the plot point he was referring to was genuinely lazily written. The writer thought acknowledging their laziness without making effort to be genuinely clever, was clever. It's a very smug way people attempt to avoid criticism, I suppose. Everyone does it, consciously or not, out of insecurity or for humorous intent. The mentality of "I know the issue exists, but because I don't want to/know how to fix it, I'll just pretend acknowledging it is good enough."
Example sentence: "The insecure writer desperately attempted to avoid criticism for the flaws he was aware of by _______, rather than putting effort into fixing them."
single-word-requests
asked Nov 17 '18 at 9:19
RandolphRandolph
111
An example of what I'm referring to would be a scene in Deadpool 2, where, to be "meta," Deadpool says "that's just lazy writing." I didn't find it funny, because the plot point he was referring to was genuinely lazily written. The writer thought acknowledging their laziness without making effort to be genuinely clever, was clever. It's a very smug way people attempt to avoid criticism, I suppose. Everyone does it, consciously or not, out of insecurity or for humorous intent. The mentality of "I know the issue exists, but because I don't want to/know how to fix it, I'll just pretend acknowledging it is good enough."
Example sentence: "The insecure writer desperately attempted to avoid criticism for the flaws he was aware of by _______, rather than putting effort into fixing them."
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Are you sure you are looking for an adjective to fit the blank in the example sentence?
– alwayslearning
Nov 17 '18 at 16:13
Are you specifically wanting a word/phrase with the negative connotation your example implies ("smug way [...] to avoid criticism")? It is quite common in the software industry to acknowledge that a bug/problem exists, where you either don't know how to fix it, or the cost (in time/resources) is too high to do so. So long as it isn't overdone, this (generally) isn't seen as "a bad thing", but as a case of "pragmatic honesty" with users. (Not that I know a word for this use off the top of my head; just asking for clarification).
– TripeHound
Nov 19 '18 at 10:09
@TripeHound What exists is "not a bug, it's a feature!" Wow!
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:46
Wouldn't this question be better on Writing? In fact, it may fetch better results there.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:51
add a comment |
Are you sure you are looking for an adjective to fit the blank in the example sentence?
– alwayslearning
Nov 17 '18 at 16:13
Are you specifically wanting a word/phrase with the negative connotation your example implies ("smug way [...] to avoid criticism")? It is quite common in the software industry to acknowledge that a bug/problem exists, where you either don't know how to fix it, or the cost (in time/resources) is too high to do so. So long as it isn't overdone, this (generally) isn't seen as "a bad thing", but as a case of "pragmatic honesty" with users. (Not that I know a word for this use off the top of my head; just asking for clarification).
– TripeHound
Nov 19 '18 at 10:09
@TripeHound What exists is "not a bug, it's a feature!" Wow!
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:46
Wouldn't this question be better on Writing? In fact, it may fetch better results there.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:51
Are you sure you are looking for an adjective to fit the blank in the example sentence?
– alwayslearning
Nov 17 '18 at 16:13
Are you sure you are looking for an adjective to fit the blank in the example sentence?
– alwayslearning
Nov 17 '18 at 16:13
Are you specifically wanting a word/phrase with the negative connotation your example implies ("smug way [...] to avoid criticism")? It is quite common in the software industry to acknowledge that a bug/problem exists, where you either don't know how to fix it, or the cost (in time/resources) is too high to do so. So long as it isn't overdone, this (generally) isn't seen as "a bad thing", but as a case of "pragmatic honesty" with users. (Not that I know a word for this use off the top of my head; just asking for clarification).
– TripeHound
Nov 19 '18 at 10:09
Are you specifically wanting a word/phrase with the negative connotation your example implies ("smug way [...] to avoid criticism")? It is quite common in the software industry to acknowledge that a bug/problem exists, where you either don't know how to fix it, or the cost (in time/resources) is too high to do so. So long as it isn't overdone, this (generally) isn't seen as "a bad thing", but as a case of "pragmatic honesty" with users. (Not that I know a word for this use off the top of my head; just asking for clarification).
– TripeHound
Nov 19 '18 at 10:09
@TripeHound What exists is "not a bug, it's a feature!" Wow!
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:46
@TripeHound What exists is "not a bug, it's a feature!" Wow!
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:46
Wouldn't this question be better on Writing? In fact, it may fetch better results there.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:51
Wouldn't this question be better on Writing? In fact, it may fetch better results there.
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Lampshading?
Lampshading is the writers' trick of dealing with any element of the story that threatens the audience's Willing Suspension of Disbelief, whether a very implausible plot development, or a particularly blatant use of a trope, by calling attention to it and simply moving on.
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Your second paragraph is copied from the internet. Please note, if you quote someone else's words, it's essential that you make this clear (eg using quotation marks or blockquote formatting) and acknowledge the source. Not doing so is usually regarded as dishonest, in that you're passing off someone else's work as your own. More seriously, plagiarism is not tolerated on our site. I urge you to edit your post accordingly.
– Chappo
Nov 19 '18 at 10:23
Actually, if you look hard enough, you may even find a much more relevant explanation or example of "lampshading." Btw, "lampshading" is overlybroad for the context.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:50
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I don't know if there's really a formal literally technique with a formal name but it looked to me like a "pre-emptive confession."
Some searching around brought up a relevant mention of the phrase by social anthropologist Kate Fox in "Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour":
A less charitable interpretation would see anthropologists' ritual self-abasements as a disingenuous attempt to deflect criticism by pre-emptive confession of their failings – like the selfish and neglectful lover who says 'Oh I'm so selfish and neglectful, I don't know why you put up with me,' relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it. (emphasis mine)
Note the description "relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it."
See also:
Waldron et al., "Communicating Forgiveness," p.98
Paul Mann, "Masocriticism" p.51
"Aesopic-Proverbs-11-20" sententiaeantiquae (blog)
Ron Charles, "Sex and the middle-aged man," Washington Post, July 3, 2017:
Yes, he’s spoiled and selfish and shockingly immature, but he’s also disarmingly contrite, and it’s hard to accuse him of any lapse that he hasn’t already crucified himself for. He’s mastered that male art of moral self-defense through preemptive confession. (emphasis mine)
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Lampshading?
Lampshading is the writers' trick of dealing with any element of the story that threatens the audience's Willing Suspension of Disbelief, whether a very implausible plot development, or a particularly blatant use of a trope, by calling attention to it and simply moving on.
answered Nov 19 '18 at 9:57
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Your second paragraph is copied from the internet. Please note, if you quote someone else's words, it's essential that you make this clear (eg using quotation marks or blockquote formatting) and acknowledge the source. Not doing so is usually regarded as dishonest, in that you're passing off someone else's work as your own. More seriously, plagiarism is not tolerated on our site. I urge you to edit your post accordingly.
– Chappo
Nov 19 '18 at 10:23
Actually, if you look hard enough, you may even find a much more relevant explanation or example of "lampshading." Btw, "lampshading" is overlybroad for the context.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:50
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Lampshading?
Lampshading is the writers' trick of dealing with any element of the story that threatens the audience's Willing Suspension of Disbelief, whether a very implausible plot development, or a particularly blatant use of a trope, by calling attention to it and simply moving on.
answered Nov 19 '18 at 9:57
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1
Your second paragraph is copied from the internet. Please note, if you quote someone else's words, it's essential that you make this clear (eg using quotation marks or blockquote formatting) and acknowledge the source. Not doing so is usually regarded as dishonest, in that you're passing off someone else's work as your own. More seriously, plagiarism is not tolerated on our site. I urge you to edit your post accordingly.
– Chappo
Nov 19 '18 at 10:23
Actually, if you look hard enough, you may even find a much more relevant explanation or example of "lampshading." Btw, "lampshading" is overlybroad for the context.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:50
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Lampshading?
Lampshading is the writers' trick of dealing with any element of the story that threatens the audience's Willing Suspension of Disbelief, whether a very implausible plot development, or a particularly blatant use of a trope, by calling attention to it and simply moving on.
answered Nov 19 '18 at 9:57
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Lampshading?
Lampshading is the writers' trick of dealing with any element of the story that threatens the audience's Willing Suspension of Disbelief, whether a very implausible plot development, or a particularly blatant use of a trope, by calling attention to it and simply moving on.
answered Nov 19 '18 at 9:57
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answered Nov 19 '18 at 9:57
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answered Nov 19 '18 at 9:57
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Your second paragraph is copied from the internet. Please note, if you quote someone else's words, it's essential that you make this clear (eg using quotation marks or blockquote formatting) and acknowledge the source. Not doing so is usually regarded as dishonest, in that you're passing off someone else's work as your own. More seriously, plagiarism is not tolerated on our site. I urge you to edit your post accordingly.
– Chappo
Nov 19 '18 at 10:23
Actually, if you look hard enough, you may even find a much more relevant explanation or example of "lampshading." Btw, "lampshading" is overlybroad for the context.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:50
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Your second paragraph is copied from the internet. Please note, if you quote someone else's words, it's essential that you make this clear (eg using quotation marks or blockquote formatting) and acknowledge the source. Not doing so is usually regarded as dishonest, in that you're passing off someone else's work as your own. More seriously, plagiarism is not tolerated on our site. I urge you to edit your post accordingly.
– Chappo
Nov 19 '18 at 10:23
Actually, if you look hard enough, you may even find a much more relevant explanation or example of "lampshading." Btw, "lampshading" is overlybroad for the context.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:50
1
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Your second paragraph is copied from the internet. Please note, if you quote someone else's words, it's essential that you make this clear (eg using quotation marks or blockquote formatting) and acknowledge the source. Not doing so is usually regarded as dishonest, in that you're passing off someone else's work as your own. More seriously, plagiarism is not tolerated on our site. I urge you to edit your post accordingly.
– Chappo
Nov 19 '18 at 10:23
Your second paragraph is copied from the internet. Please note, if you quote someone else's words, it's essential that you make this clear (eg using quotation marks or blockquote formatting) and acknowledge the source. Not doing so is usually regarded as dishonest, in that you're passing off someone else's work as your own. More seriously, plagiarism is not tolerated on our site. I urge you to edit your post accordingly.
– Chappo
Nov 19 '18 at 10:23
Actually, if you look hard enough, you may even find a much more relevant explanation or example of "lampshading." Btw, "lampshading" is overlybroad for the context.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:50
Actually, if you look hard enough, you may even find a much more relevant explanation or example of "lampshading." Btw, "lampshading" is overlybroad for the context.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:50
add a comment |
I don't know if there's really a formal literally technique with a formal name but it looked to me like a "pre-emptive confession."
Some searching around brought up a relevant mention of the phrase by social anthropologist Kate Fox in "Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour":
A less charitable interpretation would see anthropologists' ritual self-abasements as a disingenuous attempt to deflect criticism by pre-emptive confession of their failings – like the selfish and neglectful lover who says 'Oh I'm so selfish and neglectful, I don't know why you put up with me,' relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it. (emphasis mine)
Note the description "relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it."
See also:
Waldron et al., "Communicating Forgiveness," p.98
Paul Mann, "Masocriticism" p.51
"Aesopic-Proverbs-11-20" sententiaeantiquae (blog)
Ron Charles, "Sex and the middle-aged man," Washington Post, July 3, 2017:
Yes, he’s spoiled and selfish and shockingly immature, but he’s also disarmingly contrite, and it’s hard to accuse him of any lapse that he hasn’t already crucified himself for. He’s mastered that male art of moral self-defense through preemptive confession. (emphasis mine)
answered Nov 19 '18 at 11:18
KrisKris
33k641124
add a comment |
I don't know if there's really a formal literally technique with a formal name but it looked to me like a "pre-emptive confession."
Some searching around brought up a relevant mention of the phrase by social anthropologist Kate Fox in "Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour":
A less charitable interpretation would see anthropologists' ritual self-abasements as a disingenuous attempt to deflect criticism by pre-emptive confession of their failings – like the selfish and neglectful lover who says 'Oh I'm so selfish and neglectful, I don't know why you put up with me,' relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it. (emphasis mine)
Note the description "relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it."
See also:
Waldron et al., "Communicating Forgiveness," p.98
Paul Mann, "Masocriticism" p.51
"Aesopic-Proverbs-11-20" sententiaeantiquae (blog)
Ron Charles, "Sex and the middle-aged man," Washington Post, July 3, 2017:
Yes, he’s spoiled and selfish and shockingly immature, but he’s also disarmingly contrite, and it’s hard to accuse him of any lapse that he hasn’t already crucified himself for. He’s mastered that male art of moral self-defense through preemptive confession. (emphasis mine)
answered Nov 19 '18 at 11:18
KrisKris
33k641124
add a comment |
I don't know if there's really a formal literally technique with a formal name but it looked to me like a "pre-emptive confession."
Some searching around brought up a relevant mention of the phrase by social anthropologist Kate Fox in "Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour":
A less charitable interpretation would see anthropologists' ritual self-abasements as a disingenuous attempt to deflect criticism by pre-emptive confession of their failings – like the selfish and neglectful lover who says 'Oh I'm so selfish and neglectful, I don't know why you put up with me,' relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it. (emphasis mine)
Note the description "relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it."
See also:
Waldron et al., "Communicating Forgiveness," p.98
Paul Mann, "Masocriticism" p.51
"Aesopic-Proverbs-11-20" sententiaeantiquae (blog)
Ron Charles, "Sex and the middle-aged man," Washington Post, July 3, 2017:
Yes, he’s spoiled and selfish and shockingly immature, but he’s also disarmingly contrite, and it’s hard to accuse him of any lapse that he hasn’t already crucified himself for. He’s mastered that male art of moral self-defense through preemptive confession. (emphasis mine)
answered Nov 19 '18 at 11:18
KrisKris
33k641124
I don't know if there's really a formal literally technique with a formal name but it looked to me like a "pre-emptive confession."
Some searching around brought up a relevant mention of the phrase by social anthropologist Kate Fox in "Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour":
A less charitable interpretation would see anthropologists' ritual self-abasements as a disingenuous attempt to deflect criticism by pre-emptive confession of their failings – like the selfish and neglectful lover who says 'Oh I'm so selfish and neglectful, I don't know why you put up with me,' relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it. (emphasis mine)
Note the description "relying on our belief that such awareness and candid acknowledgment of a fault is almost as virtuous as not having it."
See also:
Waldron et al., "Communicating Forgiveness," p.98
Paul Mann, "Masocriticism" p.51
"Aesopic-Proverbs-11-20" sententiaeantiquae (blog)
Ron Charles, "Sex and the middle-aged man," Washington Post, July 3, 2017:
Yes, he’s spoiled and selfish and shockingly immature, but he’s also disarmingly contrite, and it’s hard to accuse him of any lapse that he hasn’t already crucified himself for. He’s mastered that male art of moral self-defense through preemptive confession. (emphasis mine)
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– alwayslearning
Nov 17 '18 at 16:13
Are you specifically wanting a word/phrase with the negative connotation your example implies ("smug way [...] to avoid criticism")? It is quite common in the software industry to acknowledge that a bug/problem exists, where you either don't know how to fix it, or the cost (in time/resources) is too high to do so. So long as it isn't overdone, this (generally) isn't seen as "a bad thing", but as a case of "pragmatic honesty" with users. (Not that I know a word for this use off the top of my head; just asking for clarification).
– TripeHound
Nov 19 '18 at 10:09
@TripeHound What exists is "not a bug, it's a feature!" Wow!
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:46
Wouldn't this question be better on Writing? In fact, it may fetch better results there.
– Kris
Nov 19 '18 at 11:51