rhetorical invitation

When you invite someone but don't expect/want them to respond positively.

I saw my ex at Starbucks yesterday, and she had the guts to extend me a rhetorical invitation to her wedding.

by tinmandespot March 28, 2015

rhetorical hyperinflation

The rapid and out-of-control increase in the face value of words used, accompanied by an equal or greater decrease in the real value of those words.

(In 1998 baseline value): "This sausage roll is a bit dry."

(In 2007 after 692% (approx) rhetorical hyperinflation): "This sausage roll - El Rodillo de la Diablo - is a desert of pastry which has sucked my moisture, my bodily essence, indeed my living soul into its dry, barren abyss. Cough."

by Keith Ng January 5, 2008

Rhetorical Statement

Any statement that is intended to not have any feedback, output, or response to it. They aren't usually meant to be funny, but when they are, they're normally just considered sarcasm, and are left trailing off.

1)
A) Damn it's hot outside.
B) I know.
A) Thanks for responding, that was a rhetorical statement.

2)
A) Wow, that chick has huge...
B) Boobs?
A) Killed it, B.

by Domonic May 21, 2008

retardical

A mix between "rhetorical" and "retarded", usually used to describe a rhetorical question that makes no sense.

David, stop asking such retardical questions!

by boysnoggage December 5, 2004

Retorical Question

A question not intended to be answered.

Are you stupid?! Are you retarded?!

by Cody September 1, 2003

rhetorical answer

the obvious answer to a rhetorical question

guy #1- who was that pass to?

guy #3- the other team.

by GermanFill August 5, 2005

Rhetorical masturbation

Rhetorical masturbation: Self-aggrandizing speech consisting of lies and deceit usually by politicians.

Hillary Clinton's speech was nothing more than rhetorical masturbation .

by Bobnoxious May 17, 2017