When you make an Argument but information contained within said argument is Unconfirmed by the creators of the topic.
Guy 1: "IT'S A GIRL"
Guy 2: "NO IT'S A GUY YOU FUCKFACE"
Both Guy 1 and 2: *Incoherent yelling and Swearing*
Guy 3: "What are they arguing about?"
Guy 4: "Whether the Cat Human thing in a new anime is a guy or girl"
Guy 5: "A real Schrödinger's Argument, eh"
Guy 2: "NO IT'S A GUY YOU FUCKFACE"
Both Guy 1 and 2: *Incoherent yelling and Swearing*
Guy 3: "What are they arguing about?"
Guy 4: "Whether the Cat Human thing in a new anime is a guy or girl"
Guy 5: "A real Schrödinger's Argument, eh"
by N.A.R.B. Enthusiast November 26, 2021
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Get the argument word mug.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
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)
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
Get the “Tall Boots” Argument mug.Typically misogynistic arguments used to push the onus on the one in question to deny them rights . Used to commonly conflate responsibility with rights provided serving as a red herring .
You shouldn't appeal to close your legs arguments such as telling a man to get a vasectomy or practice abstinence if he doesnt want to pay child support as if the right to decline child support has any bearing on whether he's responsible or not .
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"Wow, that moron's been typing for 10 minutes now, seems he's typing an argument bible or something."
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Person 1 "all im saying is that if enough crows worked together they could pickup a light baby and cary it into the sky"
Person 2 *leaves all the groceries they were going to buy and runs out of the store*
Person 1 *runs at inhuman speeds alongside person 2 as they get in there car and drive away
Person 2 "how can you run that fast"
*starts to sob*
Person 1 "I bet it would only be like 8 crows to cary a newborn child"
Person 2 "please god, help me, why are you doing this"
Person 2 *starts to wake up*
Person 2 *sits up in bed covered in sweat*
Person 1 *muffled* "I'm sure the crows *opens closet door* would b-
Person 2 *Screams*
Person 1 "all im saying is that if enough crows worked together they could pickup a light baby and cary it into the sky"
Person 2 *leaves all the groceries they were going to buy and runs out of the store*
Person 1 *runs at inhuman speeds alongside person 2 as they get in there car and drive away
Person 2 "how can you run that fast"
*starts to sob*
Person 1 "I bet it would only be like 8 crows to cary a newborn child"
Person 2 "please god, help me, why are you doing this"
Person 2 *starts to wake up*
Person 2 *sits up in bed covered in sweat*
Person 1 *muffled* "I'm sure the crows *opens closet door* would b-
Person 2 *Screams*
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Get the Argument mug.Making up a scenario in your head that makes you mad then complaining about it to others like it actually happened almost like shadow boxing but for neckbeards
"Yeah I understand the appeal of shows like Naruto and one piece, but the fanbases compare their show to shows like berserk as if they're close." (has never seen anyone do that therefore, shadow argument)
by Vasileus February 27, 2022
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