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Rhetorical answer

A rhetorical answer is the instance where an answer is given to an unasked question but it is anticipated to be thought of by the majority of those involve in the conversation.
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*.

Theodore has given an example of a rhetorical answer (highlighted by two asterix).
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Do we really need to answer that?

No! You should know that we've missed you! :)
Laura: "Have you missed me?"

(Of course we have)
by PC 5117 December 18, 2004
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Yahoo Answers

A once beautiful and fun site to troll on but now is a PC shithole full of utter faggots.
Yahoo Answers was once full of hilarious trolls and fails but when the PC fags took over it all turned to shit. Now a simple "What is your favorite color?" is a severe violation of the Terms & Conditions, according to users who suck the Yahoo penis.
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no answer phoner

An individual who dosen't answer their phone unless they recognize the incoming number on the caller ID.
I am a no answer phoner, I be screening calls all day.
by PineappleJuice March 13, 2015
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rhetorical answer

To answer a presumed question. Works with a rhetoric question to form a rhetoric dialog.
Yes, this is a rhetorical answer, that's right! No, nobody asked me.

Who cares? Well, I should.
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answer fucker

The person who will only fuck you if you ask for it.
Fundo loved his answer fucker because she always did what he asked.
by authOOr August 8, 2006
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answering a higher calling

1. quitting, especially if done so prematurely.
2. abandoning one's post
From Alaska governor Sarah Palin's speech on her decision to abandon her post as governor before her term expired.
Wide receiver: "Hey, where are you going? It's only the start of the third quarter!"
Quarterback: "See you later chump. I'm answering a higher calling."
by Fe-ic July 6, 2009
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