Curiosity stopper

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About
A curiosity stopper, also known as a thought-terminating clich&eacute; is a phrase or sentence intended to shut down discussion with a statement that is neither incorrect nor falsifiable, typically while sounding wise.

List

 * God did it.
 * Everything happens for a reason.
 * It's a matter of opinion!
 * Don’t judge.
 * It’s just common sense.
 * I’m just sayin'.
 * It is what it is.

Reference

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 * 2013-06-26 The ‘Thought-Terminating Cliche’ by Ed Brayton