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Kalam Cosmological Argument 

An argument for the existence of God that is ultimately self-refuting.
It states that the universe must have had a beginning because "infinity cannot exist in reality", but then how can God exist?
There are many additional reasons why the Kalam Cosmological Argument fails miserably. Just look them up on the Web if you're interested.
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Duplex Argument 

A two part argument wherein the first part is a nod to the high road followed by the second part wherein the speaker reveals their real argument rooted in ignorance. Common argument style seen on FOX news.
Example: “Of course the Islamic Cultural Centre has a right to be located near ground zero however they aren’t being very sensitive to how people feel (Read: not being sensitive to speaker’s bigotry). That's a duplex argument.
Duplex Argument by FightBigotry September 9, 2010

Broccoli Argument 

The attempt during a debate to use a comparison between two weakly related items to make a point that any intelligent individual would immediately dismiss as laughable.
Jon used the broccoli argument to counter critics of abortion by saying: "Just to be on the safe side, don't masturbate anymore, you'll be committing genocide when you throw the tissue away"

Justice Antonin Scalia originated the broccoli argument while debating the Affordable Healthcare for America act: "Could you define the market — everybody has to buy food sooner or later, so you define the market as food, therefore, everybody is in the market; therefore, you can make people buy broccoli" -
Broccoli Argument by MadScribe September 4, 2012

There are two sides to the argument 

What somebody says when you utterly destroy their theories about the world.
Guy 1: "...so you see how your doubts of evolution can't possibly be justified."
Guy 2: "Yeah, well there are two sides to the argument."
Guy 1: *epic win*

couch argument

A fierce and unresolved argument between spouses/partners that ends up with one party sleeping on the couch.
"That argument that me and my husband had last night was so intense that it became a couch argument".
couch argument by Flyy4cat April 12, 2009

Counter argument 

Having an argument on a counter top
Mikey and I had a counter argument last night
Counter argument by Lil queif January 23, 2020

counter argument 

An argument on top of a counter.
Mikey and I had a counter argument last night.