Rhetorical + Contortion--verbal gymnastics (twists, leaps, side-steps, etc.) used to validate one's own position, either justifying a poorly founded/unfounded belief or defending an unpopular position; carefully crafted language meant to state a controversial stance without being rejected by one's peer group
The anti-gay congressman/priest had to do some fancy rhetortions to explain why he was caught having sex with another man.
by Captain Nimbus January 23, 2013
Former U.S. President Bush's statement: "Either you
are with us, or you are with the terrorists" is rhetorted.
are with us, or you are with the terrorists" is rhetorted.
by ruselll May 15, 2011