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  • adjective Alternative spelling of handwavy.

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Examples

  • I had forgotten most of last year's book, but Zoë's Tale does clear up one (but not all) of the more handwavey plot elements.

    May Books 1) The Patriot Witch, by Charles Coleman Finlay nwhyte 2009

  • ID philosopher makes claim A B and C based on handwavey psuedoscience.

    So, is it over? - The Panda's Thumb 2005

  • This way you get exactly where you want to be without having to pull curtains over all the handwavey temporal physics that might be poking out from underneath.

    Irregular Webcomic! 2010

  • This way you get exactly where you want to be without having to pull curtains over all the handwavey temporal physics that might be poking out from underneath.

    Irregular Webcomic! 2010

  • This way you get exactly where you want to be without having to pull curtains over all the handwavey temporal physics that might be poking out from underneath.

    Irregular Webcomic! 2010

  • So, unlike last time I thought she was coming back where I was a bit more handwavey and OMG about it, now I’m more reflective.

    abada abada › wolf! 2008

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