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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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Carps

Carps meaning to be suspected or suspicious of.
1.) Hey foo you see that person staying their,they looking pretty carps

1.)Hurry up and hit the phone foo you looking carps
by Diaranson September 3, 2022
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Operation Carpe Diem

A rogue covert operation conducted by Agent 8 that culminated on October 27, 2022, resulting in peace in the Middle East, and the promise of hope and prosperity for every human on planet earth.
Operation Carpe Diem successfully prevented World War 3 from destroying mother earth.
by Tin Man 8 October 27, 2022
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Carpe

I just bought a 20-pack carpe from the store yesterday buddy
That's great.. me too!!!!!!
by bitchdipshit February 20, 2021
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carps

conyo way of saying "are you game?" because carps is short for carpet, carpet is synonymous to rug, and rug when spelled is read as "r u g," which sounds and looks like "are you g?"
a: dude i have kwento (dude i have a story)
a: meet later, are you carps?
b: anong carps (what do you mean carps)
a: yeah, as in carpet
b: anong gagawin ko sa carpet (what am i gonna do with a carpet)
a: rug
a: r u g?
a: are you g dude?
b: putangina mo (fuck you/your mom's a whore)
by h4tdog March 11, 2021
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Coonskin Carp

I've heard of a coonskin cap, but coonskin CARP? Come on now...
by Jerk of Iron May 26, 2021
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carps

carps = carpet
carpet = rug
rug = r u g
r u g = are you g(game)?
example #1:
conyo: yooo pareh, i have kwento for you mamaya. meet later, carps?

example #2:
conyo 1: tara bgc mamaya! carps?
conyo 2: g parehh!
by chonkee June 3, 2021
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