# Eddie Murphy thinking — Meme Lab

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.
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