Debatecucking

The opposite of mansplaining. Taking someone down in a debate by proving the central power of their argument false. Emasculating the speaker with proof.

Debatecucking a rightwinger by proving that transgender people have existed for thousands of years in multiple societies was a fantastic way to shut down the argument that trans people are a new trend.

by JewelyaZ June 3, 2023

Debate perv

Short for debate pervert

We all know you're not listening to us, debate perv.

by humanistsFTW November 17, 2023

Debate pervert

1. noun A person who perverts a good-faith debate by pushing their side of a debate, not matter what contradictory results occur from the debate. One who debates in bad-faith.

2. noun A person who engages in harassment against another while disguising their actions as a debate.

1. You're not even listening, it's not worth debating this with you, debate pervert.
2. Leave me alone, debate pervert.

by humanistsFTW November 17, 2023

debate pedophile

Someone who engages in bad faith argument.

Ben Shapiro is such a debate pedophile.

by mWmW dot November 17, 2023

Debate Blind Spot

The failure to realize when you are no longer engaging in a good-faith debate to explore an issue, but are instead performing for an audience, protecting your status, or simply trying to exhaust your opponent. You believe you're having a noble battle of ideas, but you're blind to your own tactics of derailing, goalpost-moving, and rhetorical point-scoring that have destroyed any chance of mutual understanding.

Example: "The online thread was a cesspool because of debate blind spot. Both sides thought they were valiantly debating science. In reality, they were just dumping pre-written talking points, hunting for 'owns,' and playing to their respective follower bases. The blind spot was their shared belief this was a debate, when it was really two separate, angry monologues being broadcast at each other."

by AbzuInExile January 31, 2026

Debate Forging

Staging a fake debate where one or both participants are arguing in bad faith, the outcome is predetermined, or the entire event is a performance designed to create content, not clash of ideas. This includes scripted "destroying" videos, panels where shills pretend to be opponents, or online "debates" where one party is just a troll trying to generate clips.

Example: "The podcast 'debate' was completely forged. The host's 'opponent' was a paid actor reading the dumbest possible version of the counter-argument from cue cards. The host 'demolished' him, the audience cheered, and they all sold t-shirts after. No ideas were tested; a straw man was erected and set on fire for profit." Debate Forging

by AbzuInExile January 31, 2026

Debate Crafting

Orchestrating the conditions, rules, format, and participants of a debate to ensure a specific outcome or perception, long before the first word is spoken. This involves picking a weak opponent, controlling the moderator, choosing restrictive topics, or designing the speaking order to favor one side. It's engineering the battlefield to guarantee victory, then claiming it was a fair fight.

Example: "The political campaign crafted the upcoming debate brilliantly. They negotiated a format with no live fact-checking, picked a moderator known for soft questions, and insisted on topics their candidate had rehearsed relentlessly. The actual exchange was just the ceremonial unveiling of a victory they had crafted in the back rooms weeks prior." Debate Crafting

by AbzuInExile January 31, 2026