"scissor statement" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: scissor statements [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American psychiatrist Scott Alexander Siskind (writing as "Scott Alexander") in his 2018 short story Sort By Controversial, where he wrote: "In some dead language, scissor shares a root with schism. A scissor is a schism-er, a schism-creator." Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Scott Alexander Siskind|nationality=American|occupation=psychiatrist}} Coined by American psychiatrist Scott Alexander Siskind Head templates: {{en-noun|head1=scissor statement}} scissor statement (plural scissor statements)
  1. A polarising and incendiary topic, opinion or phrase. Tags: Internet
    Sense id: en-scissor_statement-en-noun-e3WZgsf- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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