**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.
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
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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
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a command given during fraternity initiations, military hazing, or B/D(which are really not that different) to the pledge/plebe/gimp
a command given during fraternity initiations, military hazing, or B/D(which are really not that different) to the pledge/plebe/gimp
Mistress is very displeased with you tonight Donald.
Oh Mistress, I'd do anything to please you.
Of course you will Rummy. Your punishment is 25 lashings. Assume the position!
Oh Mistress, I'd do anything to please you.
Of course you will Rummy. Your punishment is 25 lashings. Assume the position!
by mandingoe May 26, 2004
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by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant April 18, 2005
Get the assume it all mug.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.
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
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by sliickrick August 1, 2011
Get the Argumentum Ad Numerum mug.Where 2 or more people verbally fight over something. Chances of situation ending up in divorce, manslaughter and murder are high.
a) -"I've had enough of you!"
"Oh yea?"
"Yea! I want a divorce!"
b) -"I hate the way you keep on screwing my sister! Especially since we just got married last night!"
"You're pissing me off bitch! *punches, kicks, stabs*
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry Mindy!"
c) "Oh yea? You think our son should grow up being a Catholic? We'll see!"
*plots devious plan before stabbing husband to death the next day*
"Oh yea?"
"Yea! I want a divorce!"
b) -"I hate the way you keep on screwing my sister! Especially since we just got married last night!"
"You're pissing me off bitch! *punches, kicks, stabs*
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry Mindy!"
c) "Oh yea? You think our son should grow up being a Catholic? We'll see!"
*plots devious plan before stabbing husband to death the next day*
by The Cheese December 18, 2003
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