Nathar Leichoz's definitions

poison the well

When a person rejects the conclusion of an argument by attacking its source, rather than attacking its premise.

Hitler claims that the earth goes around the sun.
But Hitler is evil and cannot be trusted.
Therefore the earth does not go around the sun.

by Nathar Leichoz July 24, 2004

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the cops
Pronounced: five-oh

"Hey you've got a five-o", meaning, "Hey the cops are watching you."

by Nathar Leichoz May 31, 2003