Originally Posted By: jpryde
Is there a word or phrase that describes the practice of adopting a term from one field in a totally different field?


Intelligence?
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Bullshit bingo is full of *it.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Bullshittery

or even:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit

Refering to the original quote, the usage analysis:

"Assertions of fact
Bullshit is commonly used to describe statements made by people more concerned with the response of the audience than in truth and accuracy...

Seems to be accurate.


Last edited by musick; 06/29/2009 7:51 PM.