slang glossary / sunk-cost-fallacy-the-game

What does "sunk cost fallacy the game" mean?

Updated 2026-08-18 · TeenLore Daily

Meaning

A sarcastic description of Star Citizen or any endlessly delayed project people keep defending because they've invested too much time/money to quit.

How teens use it

bro is playing sunk cost fallacy the game with that friendship

Parent note

Ignore. This is savvy media literacy—teens mocking how companies exploit loyalty. If your kid uses this, they're demonstrating critical thinking about scams or bad investments. Possibly more financially aware than you.

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