by John Anthony April 6, 2008
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Often misused when quibbling about something someone said. In that context, the statement "That's only semantics" would be more aptly phrased as "You're just 'splitting hairs on word meanings."
Often misused when quibbling about something someone said. In that context, the statement "That's only semantics" would be more aptly phrased as "You're just 'splitting hairs on word meanings."
Often used within the phrase "That's only semantics":
-- as a blanket repudiation of precise communication.
-- by persons advocating 'subjective feelings' over 'objective description' as a mainstay of communication.
The very concept of semantics is frequently disparaged by wishy-washy passive-aggressives who refuse to be accountable for their careless use of language or their deplorable lack of education.
Skater-boy was too lazy to choose his words carefully, unaware that without semantics, even his street drivel would be incomprehensible.
-- as a blanket repudiation of precise communication.
-- by persons advocating 'subjective feelings' over 'objective description' as a mainstay of communication.
The very concept of semantics is frequently disparaged by wishy-washy passive-aggressives who refuse to be accountable for their careless use of language or their deplorable lack of education.
Skater-boy was too lazy to choose his words carefully, unaware that without semantics, even his street drivel would be incomprehensible.
by wclay1 September 1, 2009
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My understanding of the term "semantics" is that words can be manipulated to influence human thought and action. Mr. George Orwell had a good grasp of the concept, for example "Newspeak". Please look up "semantics" in a dictionary for a more professional definition.
by Friend of Tell March 7, 2009
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MacDonagh: "Well, his great-great-grandfather was born in Ireland and emigrated to the US, but Obama himself was not born in Ireland, did not grow up in Ireland and has never lived in Ireland ... Does he have an Irish passport?"
Riley: "That's just semantics. Obama is Irish!"
MacDonagh: "Well, his great-great-grandfather was born in Ireland and emigrated to the US, but Obama himself was not born in Ireland, did not grow up in Ireland and has never lived in Ireland ... Does he have an Irish passport?"
Riley: "That's just semantics. Obama is Irish!"
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Commonly found in discussion forums on social media.
Commonly found in discussion forums on social media.
Person A: "I am Autistic."
Person B: "Ermergerd, no you're not!!! You HAVE autism!!"
Person A: "Do YOU have Autism?"
Person B: "No."
Person A: "Then respectfully fuck off about how I self-identify."
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Person B: "Ermergerd, no you're not!!! You HAVE autism!!"
Person A: "Do YOU have Autism?"
Person B: "No."
Person A: "Then respectfully fuck off about how I self-identify."
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by Sir BLumkin June 29, 2010
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Dan: That's only semantics, miss lady. You should just call me a bastard.
Amanda: Piglet.
Dan: That's only semantics, miss lady. You should just call me a bastard.
Amanda: Piglet.
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