Definitions by Requisite

Rebuttal 

A statement that refutes, contradicts, or otherwise disagrees with a something previously said.

A poor example, thought up in a matter of seconds:


John: LOLOL WHALES LAY EGGS!!11!!1one!

Martin: I disagree, whales do not lay eggs.

John: oh

John: btw, was taht a rebuttal?

Martin: Yes. Yes it was.

Rebuttal by Requisite August 19, 2008

Respond 

To answer, to reply, to say something in return.

A poor example:

John: HELLO R U THAR

Martin: Yes, I am here.

John: u just responded, rigt??/?

Martin: Yes. Yes I did.

Respond by Requisite August 19, 2008

Response 

A reply, reaction, or otherwise the act of responding.

A poor example:

John: HAY AGIN MARTIN

Martin: Hello John.

John: btw taht was a response, rigt??/?

Martin: Yes. Yes it was.

Response by Requisite August 19, 2008