Originally from the Latin meaning - "argument to the man", "argument against the man".
Now meaning Argument against what a person has posted via the net and brought about by Psychological projection as to the person hidden behind the Computer Screen and On-line Identity.
Can also be seen as an idiotic lack of appreciation of Netiquette and also gross self absorption by the reader/responder.
Now meaning Argument against what a person has posted via the net and brought about by Psychological projection as to the person hidden behind the Computer Screen and On-line Identity.
Can also be seen as an idiotic lack of appreciation of Netiquette and also gross self absorption by the reader/responder.
"Dear @$£*&% I read your post and am shocked by the Ad Hominem way you respond to reasonable dialog in this forum.... etc etc."
by The BloomingPouf October 1, 2008
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Examples of a Chad hominem:
Chad: "That's a really great point you just made - but do you even lift, bro??
Joe: "The reason I’m running is because I’ve been around a long time and I know more than most people know and I can get things done. You want to check my shape, let’s do push-ups together. Let’s run. Let’s do whatever you want to do.”
Chad: "That's a really great point you just made - but do you even lift, bro??
Joe: "The reason I’m running is because I’ve been around a long time and I know more than most people know and I can get things done. You want to check my shape, let’s do push-ups together. Let’s run. Let’s do whatever you want to do.”
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Get the Bad hominem mug.Combination of strawman and ad hominem. A form of logical fallacy in which one misrepresents one's opponent's argument as a premise that is not only not held by the opponent but so absurd that obviously no rational person would hold it.
"You Republicans only oppose abortion because you want to control women's bodies!"
"Straw hominem, we just don't think you should be allowed to commit murder for no reason."
"Straw hominem, we just don't think you should be allowed to commit murder for no reason."
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