Lynne Burke's definitions

A Webster

Responding to an insult by rephrasing it as a question, then redirecting the insult back to the original aggressor, only louder.

Aggressor: "You're a jerk!"

Respondent: "I'm a jerk? YOU'RE A JERK!"

Aggressor: "Don't pull a Webster!"

by Lynne Burke October 4, 2007