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meta-argument

An argument about an argument, the decision to argue, or about the fact another argument was had.

normally occurs as a gaslighting technique where one person starts an argument with an opinion or a hot take, then gets upset when someone responds to their opinion with their own opinion and blames fact and argument started entirely on one party, making their opposition appear more hostile and argumentative then they actually are.
Joe: Lovely Weather were having today.

Mike: nah it's horrible weather, i hate it.

Joe: whats wrong with the weather? it's been warm and sunny.

Mike: hey i was just STATING MY OPINION OH MY GOD, now you coming at me all questioning me a shit, it's just my opinion oh my god i don't need to elaborate why are you question me i have a right to express my views if i want to! It's fine i don't actually care if your going to try and get argumentative with me I'm just going to leave because i have a right to my opinion and i don't care about yours cause you suck.

Joe: bruh bro trying to have a meta-argument with me.
by Personality17 March 27, 2023
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bargument

A debate (on any subject) which takes place in a bar or tavern and is primarily caused by just the right amount of booze.
We got into a bargument over who is more fuckable: Nicole Ritchie or Skeletor.
by GrantG July 7, 2007
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flaccid argument

(noun) an argument (for a paper or essay) that starts out weak and limp but that gets longer and stronger the more you play around with it
My philosophy paper still has a flaccid argument, so I'm thinking about spending the night in the library to really firm it up.

Jimmy always has trouble with flaccid arguments, so he often asks his girlfriend to help out.
by briell3 March 2, 2010
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Argument

A discussion that occurs in which I'm right, but he/she/they haven't realized it yet.
I get into an argument with <insert female name here>.
by Venomizer April 1, 2004
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argumentum ad saladbar

When used in an argument, a person takes various scraps of talking points and tosses them together into a bowl, then tries to pass the word salad as a cogent argument.
In discussing the Boston Bombings and the Republican Congressmen who should understand the Constitution as pertains to the rights of American citizens, a commenter referred to the president as "Obummer" and said that the article about Republican Congressmen should have been entitled "Obama doesn't understand the Constitution" because the borders are not secure and Mexican drug cartels get guns. The comment has nothing to do with the article and can be dismissed as argumentum ad saladbar.
by jdubhub68 April 29, 2013
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idiot argument

How an idiot argues with another person. Instead of using rational statements and facts, they spam the other person with mindless banter and stubborn ranting.
Rational Argument:

Person 1: I think that the Xbox 360 is better than the Wii because it has better hardware and more graphical power.

Person 2: Well I think the Wii is better than the 360 because it is more interactive and appeals more to casual gamers.

Idiot Argument:

Person 1: Well, I think the Wii is better than the Xbox 360 because...

Idiot: NO! NO! Shut the hell up. I said the Xbox 360 is better. NO! NO! Insert random group here says its better! NO! I'm right. Your wrong. Shut the hell up.
by pea soup March 6, 2010
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canadian argument

An argument where both parties involved insist that they are at fault, or are more sorry.
**Two people both reaching for the last cookie**
A: I'm so sorry.
B: No, please, I'm sorry.
A: No, I am sorry, I insist, you have the last piece.
B: Absolutely not, this is my fault, you take the last one!
C: This is such a Canadian Argument.
by apeape28 March 20, 2017
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