3 definitions by Captain philosophy
Some students of philosophy lack the ability to make clear and concise points in an argument. A person who does this is known as a wafflesopher. Much of a wafflesopher's language will consist of long, complicated words that they string together in quick succession in order to create the illusion of having something interesting to say. In many cases they can keep this process up for several hours without taking a single breath. Simple ways to spot a wafflesopher include making eye contact with them (if they avoid said eye contact then the chances are they are feeling guilty about trying to pass of utter crap as valid information) and checking to see if they are sweating profusely (this again is a sign that they are guilty about their attempts to dupe those listening). An important point to raise is that many wafflesophers have no idea that they are waffling. Due to their lack of self-awareness these are far harder to spot than their more wily counterparts. In order to oust this form of wafflesopher you must carefully analyze their language, searching it for signs of bullshit. Caution must be used with this method however as revealing to the perpetrator that what they are saying makes no sense can invoke wild outbursts of unrelated language that will slowly descend into nothing more than angry grunts. Knowing the signs is half the battle, knowing how to alert those around you of the impending boredom without the wafflesopher in question catching on is of equal importance.
Person 1: Hey, Person 2, Person 3 is a quite obviously wafflesopher.
Person 2: Yeh I know. I'd better inform him of this fact before he embarrasses himself further...Hey Person 3 you're not saying anything of meaning, it is total bullshit.
Person 3: NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO
Person 1: Holy shit you've sent him into a linguistic shame spiral.
Person 3: WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGG
Person 2: Yeh I know. I'd better inform him of this fact before he embarrasses himself further...Hey Person 3 you're not saying anything of meaning, it is total bullshit.
Person 3: NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO
Person 1: Holy shit you've sent him into a linguistic shame spiral.
Person 3: WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGG
by Captain philosophy January 27, 2011
The name given to a person who believes they are amazing at philosophy and never hesitates to use this philosophy in arguments. Their assumption is of course unjustified and they are in fact a douche.
by Captain philosophy January 22, 2011
Recent years have seen a huge rise in the number of trolls frequenting internet forums. If the current rate of increase continues it is projected that by 2020 up to 50% of information on the internet will be the direct result of trolling. By 2030 this number will be over 100%. Many believe that this phenomenon will have catastrophic results, not only because people will no longer have any interesting sources to copy their opinions from but also because it will give rise to the fabled being known as The Mother Troll. The Mother Troll will be created when all the anger and annoyance caused by trolling on the world wide web reaches a level so intense that it conglomerates into a conscious being. This god of trolls with not rest until all interesting debate and knowledge has been destroyed and it has thoroughly pissed on everybody's parade.
Person 1: Well that's a very interesting point. Do you take into account the idea that those who are in such a position may feel differently though?
Person 2: I try to take into account everybody's ideas and feelings and yes I can see that others may feel differently from me and I respect that.
THE MOTHER TROLL ARISES
Person 1: Ah well whatever your nothing but a stupid fan boy anyway noob.
Person 2: fuk u disphit i banged your mum last night
Person 1: i have so mush satisfaction in the knowledge that a remtard like you will soon be shoved into a small padded cell where you belong
Person 3: GOD IS RIGHTEOUS AND HE WILL BURN THE HOMOSEXUALS
ect.
Person 2: I try to take into account everybody's ideas and feelings and yes I can see that others may feel differently from me and I respect that.
THE MOTHER TROLL ARISES
Person 1: Ah well whatever your nothing but a stupid fan boy anyway noob.
Person 2: fuk u disphit i banged your mum last night
Person 1: i have so mush satisfaction in the knowledge that a remtard like you will soon be shoved into a small padded cell where you belong
Person 3: GOD IS RIGHTEOUS AND HE WILL BURN THE HOMOSEXUALS
ect.
by Captain philosophy January 25, 2011