Today, a form of intellectual self-masturbation in which one attempts to scale an ivory tower in the shortest time possible. Policy debate was founded in 1957 in an attempt to disguise the throes of the real world with dignified, "intellectual" switch-side arguments. The framers intended it to allow young people to become more active in the world around them and encourage them to do something to help the ailing world. Instead, debaters made the activity into a competition of who could spew the most statistics, impacts, horribly damnable effects/results, screaming evidence at cutthroat speed, and modern debate sprouted as a result. Debate resides close to the top of the proverbial "ivory tower", as the real world gets translated into evidence and impacts, statistics and "strats" to win tournaments. Those who participate for the fun of it are exempt from this definition; it is only applicable to debate when it is applied as a critical theory that can "benefit the world".
Debate, when converted into a social theory, becomes a laughable mockery of the suffering of the world.
by Kazhakkey Szervusz-Thackur October 11, 2005
A phrase used to dismiss previous statements that contradict the current image that one is trying to uphold.
"How do you go from being such a passionate opponent on such bedrock principles for you, and now you guys seem to be pals?" Stephen Colbert asked.
"It was a debate," Kamala Harris said about her fierce attacks on Biden.
"It was a debate," Kamala Harris said about her fierce attacks on Biden.
by 2020-2000 October 10, 2020
noob: I spell debateable right
me: that's debatable.
noob: no it's debateable
me: no it isn't it's debatable
(infinite loop goes on)
me: that's debatable.
noob: no it's debateable
me: no it isn't it's debatable
(infinite loop goes on)
by sak_ura March 14, 2021
My post was more debatical than his post!
by Nima Karimi May 12, 2008
The perfect response or comeback to any statement. This simple word can be used as a comeback or simply just to disagree with someone. Perfect for any situation and also to stop people in their tracts and to shut them up. It also can be used in place of false. I'm not saying i invented the word but I'm spreading it
Chris: That girl is pretty hot
Marco: Debatable!
Anonymous female: Hey I'm pregnant and its yours
Marco: DEBATABLE!
Marco: Debatable!
Anonymous female: Hey I'm pregnant and its yours
Marco: DEBATABLE!
by TheIS February 3, 2012
Did anyone watch the vice presidential debate? I am pretty sure Governor Palin was confused about what to do the entire time.
by J.Swickers October 3, 2008
The gentleman's way of saying 'Bullshit'.
Gentleman one: "I say, my good man, that Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is by far one of the most prodigious and exceptional motion pictures to grace the silver screen, don't you know!"
Gentleman two: "Debatable."
Gentleman two: "Debatable."
by AlcozoidMaHussimya January 5, 2016