An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.
Person A: I think we should spend more money on environmental protection.
Person B: You just think that because you’re a stupid tree-hugger.
Person A: It is crucial that we facilitate adequate means to prevent degradation that would jeopardize the project.
Person B: You think that just because you use big words makes you sound smart? Shut up you loser; you don't know what you're talking about.
Person B: You just think that because you’re a stupid tree-hugger.
Person A: It is crucial that we facilitate adequate means to prevent degradation that would jeopardize the project.
Person B: You think that just because you use big words makes you sound smart? Shut up you loser; you don't know what you're talking about.
by Pcc88 July 31, 2005
Get the Ad hominem mug.Whilst in an arguement, to avoid the point (thus a cop-out) and to insult the person arguing. Often because the person who results to the insults has no logical/intelligent point, thus they break down to immaturity.
Jon: I've made my point five times and all you've done is call me 'gay', way to resort to ad hominem, dude.
by Mike April 26, 2005
Get the Ad hominem mug.When someone starts losing an argument against someone who is over the average weight so they resort to a statement alluding to that persons weight Characteristics as a form of insult.
Overweight person: "You're argument is invalid because of X"
Person 2: "You're fat"
Overweight person: "Nice Fat hominem"
Person 2: "You're fat"
Overweight person: "Nice Fat hominem"
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Get the Iratus Hominem mug.Originally from the Latin meaning - "argument to the man", "argument against the man".
Now meaning Argument against what a person has posted via the net and brought about by Psychological projection as to the person hidden behind the Computer Screen and On-line Identity.
Can also be seen as an idiotic lack of appreciation of Netiquette and also gross self absorption by the reader/responder.
Now meaning Argument against what a person has posted via the net and brought about by Psychological projection as to the person hidden behind the Computer Screen and On-line Identity.
Can also be seen as an idiotic lack of appreciation of Netiquette and also gross self absorption by the reader/responder.
"Dear @$£*&% I read your post and am shocked by the Ad Hominem way you respond to reasonable dialog in this forum.... etc etc."
by The BloomingPouf October 1, 2008
Get the Ad Hominem mug.Similar to an ad hominem, a Chad hominem is an argumentative fallacy whereby one challenges another's masculinity.
Examples of a Chad hominem:
Chad: "That's a really great point you just made - but do you even lift, bro??
Joe: "The reason I’m running is because I’ve been around a long time and I know more than most people know and I can get things done. You want to check my shape, let’s do push-ups together. Let’s run. Let’s do whatever you want to do.”
Chad: "That's a really great point you just made - but do you even lift, bro??
Joe: "The reason I’m running is because I’ve been around a long time and I know more than most people know and I can get things done. You want to check my shape, let’s do push-ups together. Let’s run. Let’s do whatever you want to do.”
by Ru$h February 6, 2022
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