Hitchens Rule

A person can't discuss the virtues of water boarding in the press or on TV until they themselves have been water boarded. Named after the late journalist Christopher Hitchens who had himself water boarded to experience the torture method so that he could discuss it with better insight.

A person would invoke the Hitchens Rule in social media when someone who has not been the subject of water boarding, begins to describe it in glowing terms, or that the act is not actually torture.

by neoblaque December 16, 2011

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Christopher Hitchens

An English-born, American journalist who is probably the most badass of the atheist dream-team (Dawkins, Hitchens, Sagan, Dennet, and Harris). He is a well-known author who writes books like "god Is Not Great" and "The Portable Atheist: Essential Reading for the Non-Believer." He is known for his merciless wit and intellectual finesse that allows him to dominate his religious opponents in a debate. His comebacks have been named Hitchslaps.

Christopher Hitchens has been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and is currently (3/27/2011) in stage four of the cancer. Despite this, he is still up and fighting, continuing to debate those who are stupid enough to challenge him.
We're all rooting for you Mr Hitchens!

Dude, did you see Christopher Hitchens on FOX?
Ya man, he DESTROYED Hannity.

by Stephen the Heathen March 29, 2011

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Hitchens Picnic

A name for anything disappointing, especially (rather disappointing) anal sex. The term is taken from Christopher Hitchens’ oft repeated witticism that the three most overrated things in the world are lobsters, picnics, and anal sex.

While Phinneas had been excited to explore new sexual territory with his new and rather adventurous lover, what had once been an alluring almost taboo activity end up being a rather tight and uncomfortable Hitchens Picnic.

by Bruce M. F. MacDonald July 21, 2022

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