Skip to main content

rhetorical question

• Implies it's own answer
• Requires no answer, answer is obvious
"Su, Why are you so freaking stupid?" Jennifer yelled the rhetorical question!
by ShannonMarie May 25, 2006
mugGet the rhetorical question mug.

Rhetorical Compliment

A compliment to another person which may be sarcastic, or not, but which compliments the other. The speaker may expect a response, but the receiver usually won't comment. Similar to a rhetorical question.
(In this scenario, a kid has 68 algebra problems to do)

Dad: How many problems have you done now, son?
Kid: 23.
Dad: You're making progress!

^
lll an example of a Rhetorical Compliment
by Emperorerror November 30, 2010
mugGet the Rhetorical Compliment mug.

rhetorical apology

An apology that does not require an "it's ok" response. Usually the person who is being apologized to should actually be doing the apologizing. Rhetorical apologies are often stated with large amounts of unmistakable sarcasm.
Incorrect response...
Guy: Oh come on girl! What's wrong with having a little fun?
Girl: Um do I look like the kind of person who's ok with just having "a little fun?" I'm not a slut. Sorry.
Guy: That's ok.
Girl: That was a rhetorical apology you doucher.

Correct response...

Guy: Oh come on girl! What's wrong with having a little fun?
Girl: Um do I look like the kind of person who's ok with just having "a little fun?" I'm not a slut. Sorry.
Guy: Oh no no! I'm sorry! I was completely out of line.
by dank urban memes December 3, 2016
mugGet the rhetorical apology mug.

Rhetorical offer

Offer that is given without the means to fulfill it or to get someone's hopes up
I will send you a naked picture of me covered with digestives - that is obviously a rhetorical offer
by tobukata June 7, 2017
mugGet the Rhetorical offer mug.

rhetorical answer

As opposed to a question not needing an answer, a rhetorical answer is an answer that should not questioned.
Joe: What's going on?
Abbie: My mum has gone into a coma, my dad has run off with his dentist and just failed all my exams.
Joe: ......that's a rhetorical answer isn't it?
by TheMasterOfAwesome September 7, 2009
mugGet the rhetorical answer mug.

retardical question

A play on the phrase rhetorical question, a retardical question is a question so stupid, it leaves the people being asked speechless, and unable to answer with even a sarcastic response. A retardical question has such stupefying power,it can leave an entire room in a confused daze, and, in written form, can kill as many brain cells as aerosol or a Miley Cyrus song.
Dude 1: What did you put in answer for number 9?

Dude 2: You mean "name something flat? I put pancakes, tortillas, Earth....
Dude 1: Wait what?! Earth?
Dude 2: Yeah it's flat right? That's what people say.

Dude 1 is so stunned by this retardical question he is unable to speak, or move, and has to be taken to the school nurse.
by KrispyDymond February 4, 2018
mugGet the retardical question mug.

retarticals

molecular particals in your brain that make you do retarded things
"Did you see that guy walk into the teleplone pole ? "
" Yea he must have an overabundance of retarticals in his head today. "
by jeff raz May 3, 2010
mugGet the retarticals mug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email