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:''Not to be confused with [[OWS|99% (person)]]''
[[Image:99.9% of germs.PNG|thumb|That elusive 0.1% must be as difficult to kill as AIDS]]
 
99.9 is a number less than 100, but pretty much the same number; [[shit nobody cares about|nobody cares about the difference]].
 
== Usage ==
 
'''99.9%''' (variantly, 90% 99%, 99.99%, etc) is a figure expressing absolute certainty, but leaving a slight chance of doubt to cover one's ass in the event that one happens to be talking out of it. Much like the [[at least 100 years ago]] and [[no more than 99 years ago]] clauses, but used by anyone from [[advertiser]]s to ignorant forum [[troll]]s in an attempt to validate an arguement otherwise based on hearsay and assumption. 99.9% of the time, "99.9%" holds no [[factual]] grounds, which as a matter of fact ''doesn't'' ensure any [[lulz]], since the people desperately trying to cover up their [[Green Day]]-inspired [[lie]]s are usually not worth caring about anyhow.
 
=== Examples ===
 
* "99.9% of the time Wolverine would pwn Spider-Man kekekekeke"
* "''Guaranteed'' to kill ''99.9%'' of ''all'' [[Disease|germs]]!!!"
* "99.9% of [[teen]] [[marijuana]] usage can be attributed to bad parenting."
* "You have a 99.9% chance to get [[pwnt]] on the [[internet]]."
* "There is a 99.9% chance that you will [[fail]] 50% of the time."
 
== In Contrast to "100% Sure"==
 
To be "100% sure" of something, is to have no question in your mind that what you believe you know to be true. If someone says they are "100% sure" of something, chances are they are 100% full of [[shit]].
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[Statistics]]
* [[Facts]]
* [[Debate]]
* [[Bullshit]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 18 August 2024

Not to be confused with 99% (person)
That elusive 0.1% must be as difficult to kill as AIDS

99.9 is a number less than 100, but pretty much the same number; nobody cares about the difference.

Usage

99.9% (variantly, 90% 99%, 99.99%, etc) is a figure expressing absolute certainty, but leaving a slight chance of doubt to cover one's ass in the event that one happens to be talking out of it. Much like the at least 100 years ago and no more than 99 years ago clauses, but used by anyone from advertisers to ignorant forum trolls in an attempt to validate an arguement otherwise based on hearsay and assumption. 99.9% of the time, "99.9%" holds no factual grounds, which as a matter of fact doesn't ensure any lulz, since the people desperately trying to cover up their Green Day-inspired lies are usually not worth caring about anyhow.

Examples

  • "99.9% of the time Wolverine would pwn Spider-Man kekekekeke"
  • "Guaranteed to kill 99.9% of all germs!!!"
  • "99.9% of teen marijuana usage can be attributed to bad parenting."
  • "You have a 99.9% chance to get pwnt on the internet."
  • "There is a 99.9% chance that you will fail 50% of the time."

In Contrast to "100% Sure"

To be "100% sure" of something, is to have no question in your mind that what you believe you know to be true. If someone says they are "100% sure" of something, chances are they are 100% full of shit.

See Also

99.9% is part of a series on Language & Communication
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