flaccid argument

(noun) an argument (for a paper or essay) that starts out weak and limp but that gets longer and stronger the more you play around with it

My philosophy paper still has a flaccid argument, so I'm thinking about spending the night in the library to really firm it up.

Jimmy always has trouble with flaccid arguments, so he often asks his girlfriend to help out.

by briell3 March 2, 2010

Argument

A discussion that occurs in which I'm right, but he/she/they haven't realized it yet.

I get into an argument with <insert female name here>.

by Venomizer April 1, 2004

argumentum ad saladbar

When used in an argument, a person takes various scraps of talking points and tosses them together into a bowl, then tries to pass the word salad as a cogent argument.

In discussing the Boston Bombings and the Republican Congressmen who should understand the Constitution as pertains to the rights of American citizens, a commenter referred to the president as "Obummer" and said that the article about Republican Congressmen should have been entitled "Obama doesn't understand the Constitution" because the borders are not secure and Mexican drug cartels get guns. The comment has nothing to do with the article and can be dismissed as argumentum ad saladbar.

by jdubhub68 April 29, 2013

idiot argument

How an idiot argues with another person. Instead of using rational statements and facts, they spam the other person with mindless banter and stubborn ranting.

Rational Argument:

Person 1: I think that the Xbox 360 is better than the Wii because it has better hardware and more graphical power.

Person 2: Well I think the Wii is better than the 360 because it is more interactive and appeals more to casual gamers.

Idiot Argument:

Person 1: Well, I think the Wii is better than the Xbox 360 because...

Idiot: NO! NO! Shut the hell up. I said the Xbox 360 is better. NO! NO! Insert random group here says its better! NO! I'm right. Your wrong. Shut the hell up.

by pea soup March 6, 2010

canadian argument

An argument where both parties involved insist that they are at fault, or are more sorry.

**Two people both reaching for the last cookie**
A: I'm so sorry.
B: No, please, I'm sorry.
A: No, I am sorry, I insist, you have the last piece.
B: Absolutely not, this is my fault, you take the last one!
C: This is such a Canadian Argument.

by apeape28 March 20, 2017

Coal Miner's Argument

A variant of the gambler's fallacy - "it is harder to dig yourself out of a hole than it is to dig deeper."

My friend Melvin won't stop buying Funko Pops - he says his collection won't sell for anything unless he has a complete set. I guess he's never heard of the coal miner's argument.

by Yegglemorph November 18, 2022

Argument

Verbal disagreement between 2+ parties. An argument contains repeated presentations of conflicting views/opinions, along with added facts and logic to support the original statements.

Some argue that there can, theoretically, be an argument consisting of one person (some kind of internal conflict), but pah!, this is just a mulling process- a natural part of making any decision.

The argument started out friendly, but after I was no longer able to mediate between the two parties, it evolved into a fist/foot/food-fight.

by Diggity Monkeez April 5, 2005