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selfawarewolf
What does selfawarewolf mean?
A person who makes a point so spectacularly self-defeating that they basically prove the other side. They walk right up to the conclusion, then turn around and walk away whistling. The whole comedy is that they have no idea they just dunked on themselves.
"Guy posted 'why do I keep getting banned from subs for just stating facts' — full selfawarewolf."
Origin
From r/SelfAwarewolves, a Reddit community dedicated to collecting exactly this species of comment. The name puns on werewolf — they're so close to being self-aware, but not quite.
Frequently asked questions
What does selfawarewolf mean?
A selfawarewolf is someone who accidentally argues the exact opposite of what they think they're arguing.
How do you use selfawarewolf in a sentence?
"He wrote a whole rant proving the other side's point — total selfawarewolf."
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