A mix between something that's rhetorical and retarded. used to distract people from their main goals in an effort to destroy their self-image by making them confused and overwhelmed.
by a mooning cow April 27, 2011
Get the rhetardic mug.The portmanteau of rhetorical and retardation. Typically invoked in a derogatory/insulting manner or with unwelcome occurrences/situations.
"I just saw the comments for that picture; rhetoritardation. Can anyone say anything new and not ignorantly contrived?"
"The rhetoritardation of this filibusterer is making me ill."
"This rhetoritard will go on forever if we don't speak up."
"The rhetoritardation of this filibusterer is making me ill."
"This rhetoritard will go on forever if we don't speak up."
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A verbal condition found in humans, usually undesirable, that continues long after an event has occurred. At times it takes on the form of arrogance, bombast or an excuse. Clogging the instrument of delivery may be most useful.
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Get the Rhetorical Backwash mug.1) The peculiar use of language, not necessarily to persuade or dissuade, but to be perceived as a new way of thinking without actually having to think much about it.
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John: "It is said that we only ask for advice when we already know the answer. That we just ask for it so when it's followed and it fails, we can blame it on the one who gave it."
Stacy: "haha... no pun intended, eh?"
John: "hehe... nah... it's not so much a play on words, as much as it's a play on idiosyncratic rhetoric! lol"
Stacy: "haha... no pun intended, eh?"
John: "hehe... nah... it's not so much a play on words, as much as it's a play on idiosyncratic rhetoric! lol"
by catbird59 November 4, 2010
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Bob: I have no idea what I should do for my birthday
Fred: Party?
Gilly: Party sounds good!
Tom: MANSION PARTY!!!
Theodore: China Town - and *no, I don't care to elaborate*.
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Fred: Party?
Gilly: Party sounds good!
Tom: MANSION PARTY!!!
Theodore: China Town - and *no, I don't care to elaborate*.
Theodore has given an example of a rhetorical answer (highlighted by two asterix).
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This phenomenon in forum circles encompases all regions of Australia and is catching on fast, especially in reference to the polically correct attitudes that are currently ungulfing Australia.
This phenomenon in forum circles encompases all regions of Australia and is catching on fast, especially in reference to the polically correct attitudes that are currently ungulfing Australia.
by spin off yet again August 12, 2008
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