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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.

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."

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.

Retorical Question 

A question not intended to be answered.
Are you stupid?! Are you retarded?!
Retorical Question 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.
rhetorical answer 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 .