Bending Argument

Crafting an argument that, while perhaps containing true premises, uses rhetorical sleight-of-hand, emotional manipulation, or procedural tricks to guide the listener to an unwarranted conclusion. It's an argument built like a funhouse mirror—the components are real, but the overall reflection is a distorted version of reality. This includes shifting burden of proof, using loaded questions, or appealing to irrelevant authority.

Example: "The lawyer bent the argument for the jury: 'My client is a family man, a volunteer, a patriot. The prosecution wants you to believe this pillar of the community suddenly became a criminal. Can you live with that doubt?' He bent the argument away from evidence and toward a narrative about the prosecution's character." Bending Argument

by AbzuInExile January 31, 2026

Perfect Argument Fallacy

The mistaken belief that only arguments that are flawless in every respect—logically valid, empirically supported, rhetorically perfect, immune to all objections—deserve consideration. This fallacy rejects all human communication as insufficiently perfect, leaving only silence. The perfect argument fallacy is beloved of those who don't want to engage, who use impossible standards to dismiss any position they dislike. It's the logic of "your argument isn't perfect, therefore I don't have to consider it." The cure is recognizing that perfection is not the standard; adequacy is. Arguments are tools for understanding, not museum pieces for aesthetic evaluation.

Perfect Argument Fallacy Example: "He demanded her argument be perfect—no logical gaps, no empirical uncertainties, no rhetorical flaws. She pointed out that no argument meets that standard, including his own. He said that proved her argument was weak. The perfect argument fallacy had made dialogue impossible. She stopped talking; he declared victory."

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 17, 2026

Non Argument

The type of bickering where if you respond to it like its an argument both participants will deny it like "we're not fighting/arguing"

A: "I just don't understand why you like beans so much its stupid as fuck"
B: "Well you liking pickles is dumber I don't know why you're talkin"
C: "Yo can we chill out it's just food lmao"
A&B: "We are chill it's not an argument"
C: "Yeah sure, just another non argument huh"

by Merthod March 2, 2026

Clutch Arumugam

A last-minute, high-pressure success or victory, often achieved against all odds—inspired by the legendary Malaysian footballer R. Arumugam, known for his heroic saves and game-changing performances under intense pressure

"I pulled a Clutch Arumugam and finished my entire project the night before the deadline—still got an A!"

"The team scored in the 90th minute—total Clutch Arumugam moment!"

by Lightweightmacha May 5, 2025

Pedro Arrombado

A pedro arrombado is a species of male who makes constantly makes jokes and draws, most of the time not on purpose.
A great friend but sometimes needs to pick up the pace.
Gay asf.

"Pedro arrombado" "stop calling me that" "Pedro arrombado"

by Aco4n October 16, 2025

2 dollar argument

When you have an irrational argument over something miniscule and then realize how pointless it was afterwards.

"Did I really just argue over how to dab correctly? That was such a 2 dollar argument.."

by Jarl Memesupremeson September 3, 2016

Pulling an Arhum

when you turn off your social media and cut off all people just to focus on life. #edge

Pulling an Arhum was how I got through finals week.

by huayra21 December 3, 2017