TO TAKE A PISS
by russianer March 18, 2024
Get the Punch the Prime minister mug.The feeling you have when you are so angry that you feel like you could punch an innocent and adorable character, such as one of Jim Henson’s Mupppets.
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Get the Punch a Muppet mug.by Kells411 January 25, 2026
Get the Punch that buggy mug.A close relative of the Straw Man, but with a key difference: it distorts or oversimplifies an opponent's argument not just to make it easier to attack, but by leveraging supposed juridical, hegemonic, or moral authority to legitimize the distortion. You create a weak, fake version of the argument (the "punching bag") that aligns with established power structures, then beat it down while claiming you're upholding law, order, or mainstream morality. It's a Straw Man with a badge and a gavel.
Example: "Arguing for police reform, you say 'We need greater accountability.' The opponent commits the Punching Bag Fallacy: 'So you want to defund the police and let criminals run wild, creating chaos in our streets!' They've twisted 'accountability' into 'anarchy,' using the hegemonic fear of crime to justify attacking a position you never held."
by Abzugal January 30, 2026
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