An answer spoken to produce an effect and not necessarily to answer the actual question. A rhetorical answer may possibly be given in response to a rhetorical question, as a sort of counter-attack in a rhetorical battle.
Do you know how many people will be in our philosophy class this year?
42.
C'mon seriously, do you know what the main topic of our class will be?
42.
Geez, how many times do you have to piss me off with rhetorical answers in one day?
42.
Do you think I should wear the green dress or the red dress?
To be or not to be.
42.
C'mon seriously, do you know what the main topic of our class will be?
42.
Geez, how many times do you have to piss me off with rhetorical answers in one day?
42.
Do you think I should wear the green dress or the red dress?
To be or not to be.
by Bloopy March 25, 2008
What does BMW stand for?
Bayerische Motoren werke, which is German for Bavarian motor works, Bavaria being the place in Germany where area where the company started work, and motor works being the type of business.
Bayerische Motoren werke, which is German for Bavarian motor works, Bavaria being the place in Germany where area where the company started work, and motor works being the type of business.
by Kung-Fu Jesus June 23, 2004
I site that's only good when you're not the one asking a question; laugh at all the douches that know nothing, but ask something you really need to know and you'll never get it answered.
You: Ha ha dude this cheerleaders fucking stupid. Yahoo Answers is the best website!
Me: Unless you're trying to find out how to play ukulele. Darn assbox sucks men all over.
Me: Unless you're trying to find out how to play ukulele. Darn assbox sucks men all over.
by Justateyourlunch. Hoe. April 23, 2009
Guy: "Do you wanna go out tonight?"
Girl: "No, that's ok. I have plans." *grabs laptop and gets on Yahoo Answers*
Girl: "No, that's ok. I have plans." *grabs laptop and gets on Yahoo Answers*
by spunkaroo January 02, 2010
by MaskedSinger November 04, 2010
A Dutch answer is an answer to a question that while correct is completely useless to the person asking the question forcing them to needlessly rephrase the question.
Person 1: "Hey what are you planning for tonight?"
Person 2: "I plan to breath"
Person 1: *sigh* "well that's a fucking useless Dutch Answer"
Person 2: "I plan to breath"
Person 1: *sigh* "well that's a fucking useless Dutch Answer"
by Josh12312312312312312 May 12, 2010
When asked a question where the only possible answers could be "yes" or "no,",answering something other than "yes" or "no."
Background: People often do not know how to answer a simple question, our friend Mike being among them.
Background: People often do not know how to answer a simple question, our friend Mike being among them.
Tyler: Hey Mike, do you have Wednesday off next week?
Mike: I have three days off next week.
Tyler: ...is Wednesday one of them?
Mike: I have three days off next week.
Tyler: ...is Wednesday one of them?
by Tyler December 21, 2004