Definition of fact check
fact check
- A declaration, often made in an argument among friends to end the argument, that a person's opinion or statement of facts are not credible.
Person 1: "Like 80% of all of the people in the world are like 10 feet tall."
Person 2: "You better fact check yourself."
The argument then ends abruptly and is revisited after <Person 1> looks up his statement on the internet.Last edited on Oct 27 2009. Submitted by Pazuzu from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Oct 27 2009.
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| Definitions include: ok, or yes. | |
| Definitions include: to get rid of before entering a venue. | |
| Definitions include: what is she doing | |
| Definitions include: Used in reference to something which is worthy of "Checking Out" and in substitution of "Awesome, cool, wicked, etc." | |
| Definitions include: to look at; examine; "check it out". | |
| Definitions include: "pay attention." | |
| Definitions include: telling someone to check you out. | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: to listen to. | |
| Definitions include: used to indicate one wants to leave the current situation. | |
| Definitions include: Check out that hot guy. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: When a driver inadvertently hits or runs over a curb. | |
| Definitions include: A pedant. Someone who has completely lost sight of logic and self-effacing humor. | |
| Definitions include: To pay the bill, usually for a meal. | |
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| Definitions include: A pedant. Someone who has completely lost sight of logic and self-effacing humor. | |
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