1 definition by Stephblogsalot :]

to be only critically thought of and not literal
Keith: Would you go with me on a picnic?

Steph: Why should i.

Landon: Why would you do that, it's so dumb.

James: Well because i thought it would be...

Landon: *Thinks* Wtf it was a rhetorical question, you were suppose to answer it to yourself and not out loud.
by Stephblogsalot :] January 3, 2010
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