out of the question

Impossible, unacceptable.

Dad, for my 17 birthday I want a new Subaru Impreza.
Son, that's out of the question! We're getting you a Honda S2000.

by chougaijin February 13, 2008

beg the question

From the Latin, petitio principii: to assert the truth of an unproven premise in the conclusion of an argument. Sometimes the unproven issue follows in the form of an indirect question.

John: "Legalization should not happen, because no one in their right minds would allow that to be legal!"
If John were to say this, his argument would beg the question, namely whether legalization is justified.

by Steve Killen October 27, 2006

Bigging the question

In a press conference, when a reporter is called on to ask a question, and instead of asking one question, asks three to five more questions so quickly that the politician on camera can't stop her while remaining polite.

President: Ellen, your question?
Ellen: Yes, Mister President, what do you plan to do about North Korea and do you foresee good news on the economic forefront and what is the status in Afghanistan and are you really considering getting two more dogs and do you think the White Sox will win the pennant this year?
President (still smiling politely): Well, Ellen, I suppose that could be considered bigging the question.

by bethie horton mcjenniejane January 17, 2009

beg the question

Phrase that is now used instead of "raises the question" due to the fact that the true definition is unintelligible to most people, and has little to do with an actual question.

Best not to use it at all, as you will either sound ignorant to geeks, or geeky to regular people.

Common (wrong) usage:
That really begs the question, why did she do it?

Geek (right) usage:
I'm cooler than you, because you aren't as cool as me.
- beg the question -

by xanderak November 19, 2011

I don't understand the question

This is a phrase used when confronted by a question pointing out a fault in you and you want to save face

"Wait, didn't you break up with josh last week ? Why were you on his snapchat last night?"
"..I don't understand the question"

by dflamee February 13, 2018

I cannot interpret the question

A way to avoid answering a question/ helping someone with a problem. It is a statement that will evoke frustration and sorrow in all that hear it. It will also immediately silence any requests for assistance directed at you.

Person 1: Hey can we use the choices more than once?

Person 2: I cannot interpret the question, you asking it indicates is the epitome of bushleague behavior

by Iamthegodofpremoves February 18, 2023

Just answer the question

The question in an argument where your normally very angry and you want the person your arguing with to just answer your fuckin question, most of the time... if your question has a point they will try to swerve around it, however almost 90% of the time its just to for you to come up with a diss after they answer your question, normally the question is very bold and holds very low statistics, its short and to the point

(When your question has an actual point to it...An argument about Soccer with a Football player)

Football Player-Soccer is gay, noone wants to see 5 foot 8 fairiers lightly jogging for 2 hours with no physical contact and one goal is scored
Soccer player-And whats the most popular sport in the world?
Football Player-Soccer sucks
Soccer Player-Just answer the question
Football Player-Soccer Is
Soccer Player-Wait what bitch.... EXACTLY

(When your question has no point behind it are hard examples to list)

by Ashfam Verzeez April 4, 2011