fridge logic
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Meaning · English
An initially overlooked detail in a story, which, upon further contemplation, is more nonsensical or unrealistic than originally assumed, often to the point of creating a plot hole.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Obviously the CIA wouldn't put their NOC lists on a system that could be remotely accessed that way no matter what kind of encryption they were using for them. So that's fridge logic for ya.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fridge logic” mean?
An initially overlooked detail in a story, which, upon further contemplation, is more nonsensical or unrealistic than originally assumed, often to the point of creating a plot hole.
Is “fridge logic” formal or informal?
fridge logic is generally slang.