strawman method

keep just bringing up different random arguments that are way easier to argue about, because you know more about them

person 1: the letter h is better because it is harder to break

person 2: h causes extra weight which means less efficiency and reliability, it is also less aerodynamic

person 1: this isn't F1 stop using the strawman method

by h_lover28 January 20, 2022

Fool's Strawman

An argument strategy in which person A, after calling person B something derogatory, brings up misinformation on a subject which a person rightfully belonging under said derogatory label would be passionate about, even if the information is relatively common knowledge. If person B is struggling for a rebuttal and decides to instead criticize person A's lack of understanding of the subject as a means of degrading them, they will instead end up lending validity to person A's insult by appearing to be knowledgeable on topics which a person belonging to the derogatory label would normally be knowledgeable on. Anyone attempting a Fool's Strawman can appear less intelligent and jock-ish due to the nature of the maneuver, but is usually of higher intelligence than the person they are roasting. It is best explained by example:

A: Wow, I bet you jerk off to those Chinese hentais you f***ing f**g.
B: Haha, those are Japanese not Chinese, you can't even get that right? R****d.
A: I wouldn't know, I don't watch that s**t... you would know though.

As we can see, B falls right into the Fool's Strawman by showing some degree of knowledge on the topic of hentai, thus making A's accusations more credible. Let's keep going:

B: Wow you're so edgy, f***ing memelord using tricks he learned on Urban Dictionary and s**t.
A: What the f**k is a memelord? Are you one of those 4chan f****ts? Are you gonna be triggered if I don't get your gender right?
B: That's not a 4chan thing, that's Tumblr!
A: Sorry, I don't sit on my computer jerking off to hentai and going on 4chan instead of talking to girls.

by R@D November 8, 2016

southwest strangla

shaggy 2 dope;one of the two members of I.C.P. other than violent J

yo, shaggs is tha southwest strangla i dont wanna fuck wit him

by juggalo May 13, 2005

Strangling a Two-Headed Unicorn

When someone gives you a freaked-out look that is so insanely filled with disbelief and confusion, that it is unable to be described with unmythical creatures.

Jane: Starts to sing Circle of Life while doing a pregnant dance in a thong bikini

Jane's Grandmother: *looks at her like she's strangling a two-headed unicorn*

by PSEUDONYM711WABAFE January 5, 2012

strangling the stank monkey

When you stop showering for 3 or more days but still masturbate despite the awful smell of your genitals

Dude I haven't showered in a week, but I'm being brave and strangling the stank monkey twice a day.

by Big Ebs February 15, 2014

strongmad

Enormous brother of strongbad with no neck and almost no vocabulary. Very loud and violent, good friend of the cheat.

Strongmad sat on invisible Strongbad.

by Morgan Webb May 11, 2003

strangling the disobedient meat monster

The clinical term for "masterbation."

See fap, choking the chicken, jerkin my gerkin, spanking the monkey, whacking the weasel, jerking off, squirting the main vein, pleasuring yourself, inappropriate touching, old men, old men weiner, beating off, and animal sex.

During school, at work, and on the phone, I find myself strangling the disobedient meat monster.

by Joey Orgler 3 October 21, 2008