the heck is factoid?

[Da Joker Da Joker Da Joker's icon]

other night i gone that site and they keep say factoid this factoid that....... the heck is factoid?

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

A lie presented as factual statement. Factoid sounds like some Atari enemy tho

 

[X y b e r - S k u ll]

It's a derogatory term for someone who likes facts

 

[Sumea]

It's a derogatory term for someone who likes facts

Not really. It is somewhat made up word but most commonly it is.
"A tiny fact" or like "A fact about a fact", or a small snippet of something true about some larger topic being discussed.

Something like: "A brief factoid about Metal Gear games is that they are not NES or Famicom games, but MSX games originally." etc. Sometimes it is just a synonym for "A fact" or "A small, factual sidenote relating to this topic."

 

[X y b e r - S k u ll]

Not really. It is somewhat made up word but most commonly it is.
"A tiny fact" or like "A fact about a fact", or a small snippet of something true about some larger topic being discussed.

Something like: "A brief factoid about Metal Gear games is that they are not NES or Famicom games, but MSX games originally." etc. Sometimes it is just a synonym for "A fact" or "A small, factual sidenote relating to this topic."

Hmmm... Interesting theory, but I think I'm still correct on this.

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

I guess facts?

 

[JustLooking123]

the heck is factoid?

According to my universal serial bus of knowledges, Factoid means a portable fact... something that is small and can be easily carried in mind... not necessarily very versatile in technical context though.

There are other variations too... such as:

• Factows: A popular belief which is based on bloated retellings instead of real evidences, but convenient to use.
  
  
• Factos: A proprietary fact which is usable only in a certain ecosystem of knowledge, and unusable out of it.
  
  
• Factux: A fact with transparent reasonings behind it, but sometimes complex to handle, yet very flexible when you get a hang of it.

I hope this helps!

 

[gwardojones]

It's a derogatory term for someone who likes facts

Not really. It is somewhat made up word but most commonly it is.
"A tiny fact" or like "A fact about a fact", or a small snippet of something true about some larger topic being discussed.

Something like: "A brief factoid about Metal Gear games is that they are not NES or Famicom games, but MSX games originally." etc. Sometimes it is just a synonym for "A fact" or "A small, factual sidenote relating to this topic."

It originally meant incorrect information that was being given as fact, but now, because so many people misuse it, it's become the definition of a simple, small fact.