goddidit

Definitions

interjection slang A sarcastic assertion that something that has not been satisfactorily explained by science is therefore evidence of God.

God +‎ did +‎ it

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When I 1st read his 'goddidit' comment I thought it was sarcasm.

An Interesting Pattern 2008
I think the writing was beautiful and very true to the characters, but the "goddidit" explanation really bugged me.

Open Thread: #422-423 Daybreak Part 2 2009
That "goddidit" can explain everything and its opposite, in other words, nothing?

Scientists' Responses Solicited James F. McGrath 2008
I'm always surprised that the "goddidit" type answer always starts out highest on these kinds of polls.

Pharyngula 2010
We could just tweak the meaning a little, the way that certain people are trying to change the meaning of science to include "goddidit".

Pharyngula 2009
How long does it take to learn how to say, "goddidit" and "Democrats bad".

Pharyngula 2009
As to the "it's beautiful, so god must have made it" comment, that's just another ludicrous, illogical 'goddidit' statement, what sort of evidence for a god is "because it's beautiful"?

Planet Atheism 2009
That "goddidit" can explain everything and its opposite, in other words, nothing?"

Scientists' Responses Solicited James F. McGrath 2008
If research gets too hard for them, they throw up their hands and declare that goddidit, and then start writing books and giving speeches. cgauthier

Cornelius Hunter: Telltale Traces of a Non-Evolutionary Theory Sighted - The Panda's Thumb 2010
Of course you prefer the answer "we don't know, therefore goddidit".

An Interesting Pattern 2008