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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
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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
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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
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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
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Retardical

Retardical means something that is soo retarded! It is something or an act of some kind that is extremely stupid, retarded, idiototic, ridciulous, dumb, etc.
retarded stupid retardical idiototic ridciulous dumb
by JL<>Loove July 31, 2010
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Rhetorical Question

A question asked in which one already knows the answer to not expecting reply; simply to be a dick, to annoy you, or for some other odd reason.
"Why'd you get me pregnant Jonny?"
"I thought you loved children?!"
"I do! I just wanted to make sure you remembered.(:"
"You're a crazy hoe, I'm out! Call me when you need child support. Better yet, I'll give you a booty call within the week."

Now you see, the moral of the story is never to ask rhetorical questions.
by Peterbuttajelly February 28, 2010
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Rhetorical question

A question asked of someone either in identical or varied form by that same person or persons.

It typically cannot be answered since it would have previously been answered.

Therefore, the expectation of that person or persons being questioned is that they need not be expected to respond to it (wastes time and useful energy).

The questioning tends to be done somewhat annoyingly to add emphasis to an initial query. However, the net result is more like an annoying interrogation.

See also: retorical
"Did you look in area X as you said you would?"

"Yes I did. I searched thoroughly but without success."

"Are you sure?" He asks incredulously.

"I believe I've answered your question already. That was a rhetorical question.!"

I ask myself, "If my ability to find something so simple and familiar is so sadly doubtful why the f... don't you look for it yourself?"

Pissed off with this moron, I cut discussion and exit the room.
by Sonicpixy January 18, 2004
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