quick question

A question that usually requires a long answer. A close relative of stupid question and rhetorical question.

Joan: I have a quick question for you. How do you solve for "x" in this complex differential equation?

Bob: Uhhhhhh...

by kneb December 8, 2006

rhetorical question

A question were the speaker does not expect an answer

Bob: Jim, why do you have to be such a dumb ass

Jim: well it all started in the summer of 1995 when...

Bob: That was a rhetorical question dumb ass

by I am feeling fat and sassy January 18, 2009

loaded question

A loaded question is a question with a false or questionable presupposition, and it is "loaded" with that presumption.

The question "Have you stopped beating your wife?" is a loaded question that presupposes that you have beaten your wife prior to its asking, as well as that you have a wife. If you are unmarried, or have never beaten your wife, then the question is loaded.

by NIZZLer January 23, 2006

conversation starting question

a question used to continue a conversation, normally found at the begining or at a weak point in a conversation. Usually are worded so more information can be used to answer then is strictly required. Can also be used to refer to statments that imply more information is required.

You completly trashed my conversation starting question with your one-word answer.

by penpinsbutterfly December 28, 2007

Jonah Question

A question that often goes beyond the scope of what is currently being learned. This question requires a lengthy explanation from the instructor, effectivly robbing other students of help.

Man, ANOTHER Jonah Question!?!?! I've had to piss for two hours!

by Doostien June 29, 2008

That's a clown question, bro.

Made famous by Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals. When asked if he was going to drink a beer, Harper who is only 19, replied with "That's a clown question, bro." Has since become a favorite on twitter and Facebook.

"Do you think Megan Fox would look good in a bikini?"
"That's a clown question, bro."

"Should we smoke 1 blunt or 2?"
That's a clown question, bro. Of course we should smoke 2!

by Digginsonson December 17, 2012

rudetorical question

A question whose purpose is only to offend, not to answer.

Mom: Why are you wearing your hair that way?

Daughter: Do you really want me to answer that, mom, or was that just a rudetorical question?

by rjose December 31, 2008