Hyperthetical

(Hi-pur-th-eh-tee-cal)
The dishonest practice of creating a hypothetical situation so extreme, that any honest answer to it would make the defending party seem utterly morally dubious to force a dishonest concession rather than any actual logical consensus on the topic.

"If god told you to kill a baby would you do it? Because in the old testament in the book of Samuel; he did!!"
"That's a "Hyperthetical" God wouldn't make us do that in a post new covenant world!"

by Robert_Jenkin July 24, 2025

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Hebert

To enthusiastically (and often hilariously) share obscure trivia, historical tidbits, or philosophical musings—usually in an offbeat way that entertains others, even unintentionally. Often accompanied by quirky food preferences and nostalgic references to past hairstyles or beach-town living.

“During dinner, she totally Heberted us with a 10-minute breakdown of the origins of forks—while refusing to eat anything with onions.”

“We were just talking about movies, but then he Heberted the whole table into a debate about existentialism.”

by Boston _Tea Party September 5, 2025

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