"Blore's razor" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Blore's razor
  1. A humorous adage suggesting that, when given a choice between two theories, one should prefer the one that is funnier. Related terms: Occam's razor, Hanlon's razor, Murphy's law
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