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rhetorrible

Rhetorical and horrible put together.

Rhetorical questions aren't usually well-thought out or are people thinking aloud, thus to some degree not good or even horrible.

Also, some rhetorical questions are used in a sarcastic (or even sometimes mean) manner. A person being snarky could be asking a question without requiring a response. Thus, a rhetorical, horrible question.
My daughter was just asking me something silly, and then said, "Wait! Don't answer that. That was a rhetorrible question!"
by rainbownapalm March 23, 2011
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Rhetortion

Rhetorical + Contortion--verbal gymnastics (twists, leaps, side-steps, etc.) used to validate one's own position, either justifying a poorly founded/unfounded belief or defending an unpopular position; carefully crafted language meant to state a controversial stance without being rejected by one's peer group
The anti-gay congressman/priest had to do some fancy rhetortions to explain why he was caught having sex with another man.
by Captain Nimbus January 23, 2013
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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
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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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rhetoric troll

When you ask rhetorical questions as a form of pointless trolling. See also "passive aggressive libsplaining."
Chris Grimes, in order to be passive aggressive, asked questions to which he could easily have discovered the answers with a simple search because he is a libsplaining rhetoric troll.
by rbrice November 9, 2020
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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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rhetorician

One who practices rhetoric, either posing rhetorical questions or answering them.
Rhetorician 1: "What's up?"
Rhetorician 2: "Inflation?!"
by Horatio_AU August 23, 2006
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