Argumentum Ad Realitatem

A form of Reality Bias where one invokes "reality" as a trump card, treating their position as simply how things are and any alternative as literally out of touch with reality. The fallacy lies in claiming direct access to the real while others are trapped in illusion, ideology, or wishful thinking—without demonstrating why one's own access is privileged. "You're not living in the real world" becomes a way of dismissing views one dislikes without engaging them. This fallacy allows the speaker to position themselves as the realist, the pragmatist, the one who sees things as they really are—while everyone else is merely dreaming.

Example: "He dismissed her policy proposals as 'not living in the real world'—never explaining why his preferred policies were any more realistic. Argumentum Ad Realitatem: using 'reality' as a cudgel rather than a standard."

by Dumu The Void March 16, 2026

Argumentum Ad Comitia

A form of Majoritarian Bias where one invokes majority opinion as proof of correctness, treating popularity as validation. The fallacy lies in assuming that because many people believe something, it must be true—or because most people support something, it must be right. "The majority supports it" becomes an argument-ending move, as if numbers could settle questions of truth or justice. This fallacy ignores that majorities have been wrong throughout history, that truth is not decided by vote, and that justice often requires opposing majority opinion. It's argument by crowd, not by reason.

Example: "When asked about the policy's ethical problems, he simply said 'most people voted for it.' Argumentum Ad Comitia: treating election results as moral justification."

by Dumu The Void March 16, 2026

Wargument

wargument (noun)

1. An argument so intense and hostile that it resembles an all-out war.

2. A clash of words marked by aggression, stubbornness, and zero chill.

Example: “Their breakup turned into a wargument that lasted all night.”

by Sammwww September 25, 2025

Adorably Argumentatively Modest

A term for people who cannot take a compliment but their constant protests to compliments just make them even more adorable.

Lucy is so adorably argumentatively modest, she always fights me when I tell her she is amazing and beautiful.

by Whatislove September 16, 2014

Jono Argument

An argument in which a person with an absurdly high IQ taunts another person, whose IQ is slightly (but significantly) lower, until the latter person cracks and storms out in a fit of anger (usually takes all of 30 seconds)

Fiona: Man, did you see Jono storm out of here before?
Hannah: Yeah, don't worry about that, we just had a Jono Argument

by hbenns November 28, 2014

counter argument

When you have an argument on the counter

Mikey and I had a counter argument last night

by Lil queif January 23, 2020

Delusional argument

An argument with someone who is hellbent on something that is very, objectively false.

An anti vaxer, nuff’ said.
Anime fan, thinking anime girls are real.
Some little kids.
People who believe fully in spiritual, everything.
All delusional arguments

by Not funny, not at all February 1, 2021