by jason gerk October 23, 2009

by erika pontecorvo August 21, 2005

by josiahbeale November 2, 2019

The Gish Gallop is a a debating/rhetorical technique that involves barraging an opponent with a haze of falsified statements, outright lies, and straw-man arguments. The unsuspecting opponent typically feels defenseless and frustrated against the attack and is unable to deflect it on the spot. It is named after creationism activist and professional debater Duane Gish.
Newt Gingrich is a notorious gish-galloper. In an exchange with Howard Dean he grossly distorted the facts concerning the number of Americans who would be forced into a government health insurance plan by making up the random number of 131 million:
"The way the bill in the House -- and we're talking about a specific bill -- the way the bill in the House would work, if your company didn't offer any insurance, they would pay an 8 percent tax on their personnel cost.
For most companies, that would be a net savings of 3 percent, 4 percent or 5 percent. One estimate by Lewin Associates (sic) is 131 million Americans will lose their private insurance and be pushed into a government plan."
"The way the bill in the House -- and we're talking about a specific bill -- the way the bill in the House would work, if your company didn't offer any insurance, they would pay an 8 percent tax on their personnel cost.
For most companies, that would be a net savings of 3 percent, 4 percent or 5 percent. One estimate by Lewin Associates (sic) is 131 million Americans will lose their private insurance and be pushed into a government plan."
by savagewo December 1, 2011

Slutty Sheila: Ken that stoopid radge backaways?
Dirty Delia: Ah kinnae listen to your shite a noo Sheila. I'm ripe for a gish so I am.
Dirty Delia: Ah kinnae listen to your shite a noo Sheila. I'm ripe for a gish so I am.
by The Meme February 6, 2009

"I'm burstin' for a Lillian Gish."
"I'm going for a gish. Anyone want one?".
"Single fish" sometimes used in lieu of Lillian Gish.
"I'm going for a gish. Anyone want one?".
"Single fish" sometimes used in lieu of Lillian Gish.
by Piemanius March 7, 2007

by Mr Bute November 14, 2007
