What is Jedi Mind Trick?
1.
The mind trick is something used by Jedi's to persuade people to do things as they wish them to go. This is generally achieved by the Jedi waving his hand slowly in front of his face and speaking slowly and clearly what they would like the person to believe.
This is often used in jest for when you are trying to persuade someone of something and it isn’t going very well.
Guard: Do you have any identification?
Jedi: *waving hand* We do not need any identification.
Guard: You do not need any identification.
2.
A method of persuasion that works as well on Earth between Star Wars Fans as it does in the greater Galactic Empire. SW fans will go against their better judgment to participate in the trick.
True Story:
Video Store Clerk: I see you are renting Episode I.
Renter: You will not charge us for this rental.
Video Store Clerk: I will not charge you for this rental.
Renter: And you will waive our late fee from last week.
Video Store Clerk: I will waive your late fee from last week.
Another True Story:
Officer: Do you mind telling me where the fire is?
Speeder: I'm trying to get to the opening of Episode III.
Officer: Then I can understand your hurry, but you really need to slow down.
Speeder (waving hand): You will not write me a ticket.
Officer: I will not write you a ticket.
Speeder: You will thank me for wearing my seatbelt.
Officer: Thank you for wearing your seatbelt.
Speeder: I can go about my business.
Officer: You can go about your business.
Speeder: Move along.
Officer: Move along.
3.
A method by which Luke Skywalker can do everything but get laid.
Luke: "You want to drag me into the back of the Millenium Falcon. You want to screw me silly. You want to screw me silly..."
Han: "Fuck your Jedi mind trick! My door still ain't swingin' that way."
4.
A method of persuasion that involves directly stating what you want your subject to believe.
"These aren't the droids you're looking for."
"These aren't the droids we're looking for."
5.
1. in
2. simply, it refers to when someone who thinks he/she is an authority on something tries to convert or convince someone to believe something
1.
Jabba the Hutt inReturn of the Jedi toldLuke Skywalker that his Jedi mind trick would not work on him since Hutts are immune to such thought patterns.
2. that TV evangelist is trying to
brainwash people into giving himmoney . I ain't falling for his Jedi mind trick.
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6.
Use verbal instructions to prevent somebody from noticing very obvious facts.
"There are WMDs in Iraq",
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7.
a technique used by Obi Wan in the Star Wars movies
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