argument rule

after arguing you guys fuck it out

we finished arguing so we had to do the argument rule.

by lalalallalalllllalala June 10, 2023

“Tall Boots” Argument

A “tall boots” argument is the use of the propaganda technique of Intentional Vagueness combined with “allusory correlation” to passively insinuate causation between a correlation without directly saying it. The employer of this annoying method of bullshittery, while never explicitly stating the idea itself, instead leads someone to believe they came to their own conclusions based on their insinuations by suggesting it to them, and not explaining further.

The term comes from the tall boots that nazi’s wore - or more specifically, pointing out that nazi’s wore tall boots TO someone wearing tall boots with the phrase “I’m not saying you’re a nazi, but…” while clearly insinuating a connection to someone wearing tall boots, and nazis. The argument is illogical, but this technique is effective because it leads people into trying to figure out what the argument *is* rather than examining the argument itself, no matter how stupid it is.

You will know when that annoying friend of yours is using this technique in two steps:
1. The start with the phrase “I’m not saying *insert subject of connection*, but…” before trailing off
2. You tell them that that’s stupid, which prompts only a shrug, rather than any extrapolation

Xavier: Oh dude, check out my new boots!
Jake: They look pretty tall.
Xavier: Hell yeah! Leather, too.
Jake: You know, nazis wore tall boots.
Xavier: Shut the hell up Jake, what kinda “tall boots” argument bullshit is that.
Everyone on twitter: Oh my god, Jake is right…what the hell is wrong with Xavier

(Now apply this example to a news outlet of your choice)

by CoruscationDeficit March 26, 2024

Argumental Crossfire

Argumental Crossfire is a word used to describe a person (he/she) caught in the crossfire of a two-way argument.
The victim is constantly neutral but is also being pulled by the two sides, in other words, your playing for both sides.

Today, I was caught in an Argumental Crossfire with my two brothers who want me to support both of them.

by MrGeenBeen February 8, 2022

Make an argument out of it / Mach doch Mal ein Argument draus

German catchphrase (original: Mach doch Mal ein Argument draus) used by people who are unable to come up with practical solutions to any problem whatsoever.

Translates roughly to "make an argument out of it".

Used primarily by losers if they are literally helpless to change anything about their own condition.

Sailor man: Captain, we are heading towards an iceberg, you need to turn around, so we don't crash!

Captain: Make an argument out of it.

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Anastasia: I am leaving you for Tyrone, he's just so much better than you, he earns so much more than you, he works out regularly and let's not even get started about his performance in bed; you can't compare!

Christopher: Make an argument out of it / Mach doch Mal ein Argument draus.

Anastasia: This is why nobody likes you.

by xXx_GogetaSS4_xXx July 31, 2024

The Conspiracy-Loop Argument

Every conspiracy theory can be presented as a conspiracy itself.

A: I'm telling you, there are aliens in Area 51, it's no conspiracy theory.
B: No, the conspiracy theory is a conspiracy theory, it's what they want you to think.
A: You are just using the Conspiracy-Loop Argument.

by Azshara October 24, 2020

Argumentative

Someone that lives to argue. There's a difference between getting your point across or letting somebody know you mean business and living to argue without having a legitimate reason, point, or cause.

The mouthy instigator was interested in dollar signs and looking like she was always in the right, so everything in life for her was an oppurtunity to try and show off how she was right and the other person was wrong, because she lived to argue and make money, there wasn't much more to her than that, she was about as plain as an old tin pail gets. An argumentative person usually wants to turn the world into them.

by The Original Agahnim August 20, 2021

Felur Argument

When a person says something so dumb, you look your friend in the eyes and just see a piece of him die. Most of the times they're arguing more to prove you wrong then the opposite. The topics for said arguments are most of the times pretty stupid.

Felur: "Dude if the earth keeps getting warmer and warmer we'll evaporate due to global warming".

Kantor:" Bro it doesn't work like that, global warming won't evaporate us".

Felur:"But... but... it will.. because..".
Kantor:"Shut up, this is honestly such a you argument, literally a Felur Argument".

by Thorismo September 19, 2023