Question asked that is asked for effect and not usually designed for an answer.
Usually encourages the person or people being asked the question to reflect upon their own thoughts and beliefs rather than answer specifically out loud.
Usually encourages the person or people being asked the question to reflect upon their own thoughts and beliefs rather than answer specifically out loud.
Examples of rhetorical questions-
Speaker: "What defense to the homeless have if the government will not protect them?"
Guy: "Did you get some from her last night?"
Other Guy: "Is the sky blue?"
Office Worker: "How stupid is this new filing system we have?"
Speaker: "What defense to the homeless have if the government will not protect them?"
Guy: "Did you get some from her last night?"
Other Guy: "Is the sky blue?"
Office Worker: "How stupid is this new filing system we have?"
by ACG2x July 23, 2005
Get the Rhetorical question mug.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.
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1. : more than prepared mentally and physically
<Sam is rettig to ask Lauren out>
2. : extra ready
<The aviator is rettig to aviate>
3. : immediatlly available
<I have rettig money on money>
<Sam is rettig to ask Lauren out>
2. : extra ready
<The aviator is rettig to aviate>
3. : immediatlly available
<I have rettig money on money>
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Get the rettig mug.A term used to describe a male's sexuality. Also known as Rhetrosexual.
a. The Complete and exact opposite of Metro-Sexual
b. A badass in every way, shape, and form.
c. Does not give a shit about anything
d. Some examples: The Hulk, Jason Bourne, Brian Urlacher, and Rambo.
a. The Complete and exact opposite of Metro-Sexual
b. A badass in every way, shape, and form.
c. Does not give a shit about anything
d. Some examples: The Hulk, Jason Bourne, Brian Urlacher, and Rambo.
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Get the riette mug.I saw my ex at Starbucks yesterday, and she had the guts to extend me a rhetorical invitation to her wedding.
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