MEME REFERENCE

Eddie Murphy thinking

Use for a superficially clever loophole that prevents a problem only by sacrificing the goal itself.

What it expresses

The speaker claims victory by eliminating the condition under which success could happen.

Example

A friend says they cannot be rejected from any jobs if they never apply, and you answer with this knowingly flawed logic.

When not to use it

Someone removes a needless step while still reaching the desired outcome; that is a real simplification, not self-defeating cleverness.

• bad logic
• loophole
• self-defeating
• thinking