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Rhetorical Statement 

Like a rhetorical question, a rhetorical statement is one that doesn't need to be commented on. When a person says something that isn't meant to start a conversation, but is usually just sarcastic.
Example of a Rhetorical Statement:

Simon: Yeah,define it for me.
Irene: You're kind of a sarcastic little shit, aren't you?
Rhetorical Statement by Irene 1725 September 20, 2018
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Rhetorical Power Scale 

10 - Legendary

8 - Orgasmic

6 - Epic

4 - Awesome

2 - Delicious
(Two people who are aware of the Rhetorical Power Scale)

Guy 1: Man, that movie we saw yesterday was EPIC

Guy 2: Ya, but I watched a dif one, and it was Orgasmic

Guy 1: NO WAI :O

Rhetorical Backwash 

A verbal condition found in humans, usually undesirable, that continues long after an event has occurred. At times it takes on the form of arrogance, bombast or an excuse. Clogging the instrument of delivery may be most useful.
He responded to my question with unstoppable rhetorical backwash

Rhetorical answer 

A rhetorical answer is the instance where an answer is given to an unasked question but it is anticipated to be thought of by the majority of those involve in the conversation.
Bob: I have no idea what I should do for my birthday
Fred: Party?
Gilly: Party sounds good!
Tom: MANSION PARTY!!!
Theodore: China Town - and *no, I don't care to elaborate*.

Theodore has given an example of a rhetorical answer (highlighted by two asterix).
Rhetorical answer by Pootleflump October 28, 2009

rhetorical answer 

To answer a presumed question. Works with a rhetoric question to form a rhetoric dialog.
Yes, this is a rhetorical answer, that's right! No, nobody asked me.

Who cares? Well, I should.
rhetorical answer by vecvan February 22, 2017

Rhetorical Joke 

An excuse when someone says "That wasn't funny"
Person 1: You're stupid

Person 2: That wasn't funny

Person 1: It was a rhetorical joke.
Rhetorical Joke by chortles? June 7, 2018

Rhetorical question

Something some stupid smooth-brained fuck in my online class didn't fucking understand
Me:who wants a fun fact?
SF:who cares u hoe?
Me:that was a rhetorical question...
SF:what does that mean?
Me:a ̨͙͕̺̑͗̆̚r̴̤̙̪̔͊̍ĕ̵͜ ̥̮̅̓ỹ̵͙̆͊̉o ̣̮̣̊̈́̾͠ư̴͚̦͊͐ ͆͜r̵̛̔͋̓ͅę̵͉̬̂͘̚͝t̵̨̮͊͊̀̉ͅȧ̵̳͎̣̙̀̚̕r̴̨̘͈̗̈́̍̒̚d̴̨͆e̴̬͑d̵̛̗̘̀͊̚?̵̦̬̽̔͊͝