Hand Waved Examples?
3.5BRAINROT SCOREhand waved Said of a story problem, plot hole or odd detail that the work brushes aside with a quick, superficial explanation or none at all, instead of explaining it properly.
Origin:Wiktionary defines handwave as a glib statement or explanation that glosses over important details, and as a verb meaning to explain something superficially. Fan-wiki mirrors of TV Tropes use Hand Wave for flimsy in-story explanations of backstory, retcons or technobabble. No dated first use of the fandom sense found.
First Seen:Unknown (no dated first use of the fandom sense found)
Peak Era:2000s-2020s fandom
Aura Impact:+1 Aura (Using It Correctly In Context)
EXAMPLE USAGE
""How the heroes survived the fall was hand waved in one line of dialogue.""
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