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Argumentum a Verbo Carpe

From Latin: Argument from misspelling of word

Dismissing an argument or statement on the grounds that a word or more is spelt incorrectly instead of the argument presented itself. A subsection of the Red Herring and Ad Hominem fallacies
Person A comment: According to the link you oosted, this doesn't support anything you say.
Person B Comment: Seriously it's posted, learn how to spell.
Person A Comment: Argumentum a Verbo Carpe. Instead of focusing on my typo, try to address my point.
by mariojuggernaut February 1, 2019
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Arminian Koi Carp

1) large and expensive species of carp – eats a lot
2) a character in the Arminian mythology. Going back to the writing of Plinius the Elder and originating from the Japanese word for lover 'koibito' – hortcut koi

3) user of the online banking service Revolut

4) Italo-German Individual sharing a flat with a sex addicted and neurotic baron, a communist but still hating his 9to5 job Greek, and an Arab who thinks he is Italian.
i) "Look that guy looks like Wilson Gonzales Ochsenknecht, he must be an Arminian Koi Carp!"
ii) "Save the Arminian Koi Carp!"
iii) "An Arminian Koi Carp called me today. He wouldn't stop talking about this thing called Revolut."
iv) "Hello, I am a Arminian Koi Carp"
by Not an Arminian Koi Carp May 28, 2018
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Radioactive Carp

Used to describe females originating in and around Niagara Falls... specifically Welland.

You can usually find them around the canal. With hair of unusual colouring... typically Green. They usually have many piercings... they use as trophies for all the fishing lines they have been freed from. They typically have an inbred look to them, the odd one may resemble an angler fish; with similar teeth. These carp are triggered easily and will attack; if you call them out on their stupidity, sleep with their man (who they also borrowed), or throw maggot water off your balcony.
“Hey bro, look at that radioactive carp over there, she’s the type a girl you pull the fuse out of the heated seats for”
by daniellaZee November 25, 2019
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carpe diem

Like YOLO but way cooler.
Person 1: Woah, dude, why did you just do a belly flop from that diving board? It's so high!
Person 2: Carpe diem!
Dumb Fuck: wHo'S cARpE DiEM. gET wITh tHE TiMEs XD sAy YOLO.
by PancakesRule September 1, 2019
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Carp

Instead of being a rude hoe and using the word crap you can use the alternatice carp.
by Clar February 20, 2017
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carpe z-em

Latin for Seize the Z's. Basically go to sleep. The opposite of Carpe Diem.
" Bro, I haven't slept in two days."
" You idiot! What're you doing with your life?! Carpe z-em, Bro!"
"You need help, Bro."
by ryloken07 September 12, 2016
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Carping

Carping, or to Carp, is to continuously express your love of the magicarp and collect all kind of merchandise and make a ton of fan art and basically fangirl over Magicarp every chance you get.
"Oh my gosh you'll never see her not carping, it's like magicarp is all she puts her life into".
by FooTheOdd January 23, 2018
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