Eric Miller's definitions
A defense mechanism used in a political debate that consists of turning the argument into a stereotype about mexicans and other hispanics, or using the stereotype as a parallel to push a point across.
Alex knew he was losing the arguement about rednecks voting bush into office, so he used the houtman defense and simply said well illegal immigrants drive our fruit picking industry.
by Eric Miller September 30, 2007
Get the houtman defensemug. by eric miller March 17, 2013
Get the meganmug.