Sophism

An argument used to defend/'prove' a false statement/idea.

What every believer use to 'argue' with an atheist (besides of ad hominem 'arguments', etm).

Guy1: God exists! I felt him in my heart and the bible says he does!
Guy2: Shut up and get a life instead of being talking shit. THINKING IS FREE! Stop saying sophisms, you douche.

by Rafgon October 14, 2010

Sophist

A bullshitting word that means bullshitter.

"Donald Trump, sophist?" = "Donald Trump, bullshitter?" (Huffington Post)
"President Obama's speech Thursday night was a pathetic, shallow, sophistic excuse for a serious conversation with the American people." = "President Obama's speech Thursday night was a pathetic, shallow, bullshit excuse for a serious conversation with the American people." (CNN)
"Thrasymachus, a cynical Sophist, insists that justice has no intrinsic meaning" = "Thrasymachus, a cynical bullshitter, insists that justice has no intrinsic meaning" (New York Times)

by Calculating Nut February 10, 2017

Sophisticated

An exercise in sophistry that if you don't understand this (whatever) at least as well as I'm pretending to, then you're obviously a moron!

"The bouquet on this 1983 Chateau DePlonk is divinely sophisticated darling... (when it actually smells like skunk shit)... it has a persimmon lavender attack and a finish with notes of sour raspberry cum-shot sauce... It only costs $350 a bottle"

by Yuill October 18, 2011

Sophistry

sophistry is obsessive thinking out loud. it is an attention seeking behaviour that loners or so called "philosophers" use to attract other people and make them listen to their non-sense crap.

"A mind that gives an opinion about a fact is a narrow, limited, destructive mind. …You can translate the fact in one way, and I can translate it in another way. The translation of the fact is a curse which prevents us from seeing the actual fact and doing something about the fact. When you and I discuss our opinions about the fact, nothing is done about the fact; you can add perhaps more to the fact, see more nuances, implications, significance about the fact, and I may see less significance in the facts. But the fact cannot be interpreted; I cannot offer an opinion about the fact. It is so, and it is very difficult for a mind to accept the fact. We are always translating, we are always giving different meanings to it, according to our prejudices, conditionings, hopes, fears and all the rest of it. If you and I could see the fact without offering an opinion, interpreting, giving a significance, then the fact becomes much more alive - not more alive - the fact is there alone, nothing else matters; then the fact has its own energy which drives you in the right direction."
This was a pure example of some professional sophistry!

by Katherine Aya August 9, 2006

Sophisto

Used as a generic term to describe any dickhead belonging to the middle class, often used as an insult. Includes rich, over the top chav types who act ghetto, to gay, skinny jeans wearing smug types.

Baron: Fuck those rich Sophistos acting like they're bad.

Brix: Let's see if those sophistos have any money.

by Baron.S January 24, 2010

sophisto

Derogatory term for an individual who acquires knowledge for the purpose of impressing others rather than informing him/herself. Prides him/herself on his/her expanding repretoire of cumbersome words and pop culture references. Started drinking coffee for the atmosphere of coffee shops. Real pretentious.

"Do you hear what these sophistos are talking about at the next table? How religion is the opiate of the masses or some shit."

"...Are you serious?! I love this town."

by A dodus. October 26, 2004

sophisticant

This is an individual who tries to be sophisticated but just can't. They may have all the money to buy the finer things in life but still can't pull it off. The sophisticant lacks finesse, has no class, is outdated, and has terrible taste.

David picked me up in his new BMW to take me to an amazing restaurant tonite but I was embarrassed to be seen with the sophisticant because he was wearing an old, ill-fitting, tweed blazer and torn brown loafers.

by FASH1976 September 1, 2009