Ipso Facto Edit Meaning

1.

Ipso facto is a philosophical term. It is Latin for "by that very fact".

'You work for the bank. The bank works for me. Ipso facto, I'm your boss.'

--Ben Stiller in "Dodgeball"

2.

This word is typically used to emphasize a contradition, and its use as "by that very fact" should be distinguished from therefore, which also means "by the preceding fact". In the example below, ipso facto is used because the success in some way hinges on apparent failure. This could occur if, for example, if my goal was to lower myself in the other's opinion. Ipso facto, then, is almost always used to emphasize problems of perspective, as in the example.

He says I have failed, but, ipso facto, I've succeeded.

See latin, law, philosophy, self-reference, leon

3.

New latin word meaning the fact on its own is proof. Substitute for 'literally' or 'for sure'

That girl is really fat, ipso facto.