rhetorical hashtag

Much like a rhetorical question, a rhetorical hashtag is a hashtag used in a tweet to produce an effect or make a statement, rather than for the generally intended purpose of hashtag, which is to connect the tweet with other tweets using the same tag and make it searchable. Rhetorical hashtags are often used to inject humor and sarcasm, or even to clarify what the tweet pertains to. Occasionally they are used to make passive aggressive jabs at others. They are sometimes long and made up of many words strung together.
Some examples of tweets using rhetorical hashtags: "I'm awake. #crap" "So @thinkgeek is hiring product testers? They should totally hire me to take care of that for them. #onlyhalfkidding" "Sure, I'll let my little brother borrow my new car. #overmydeadbody #worstdriverever"

Sharon really goes overboard with the rhetorical hashtags. She can hardly tweet without adding something like #holyhellwhyisthishappeningtomeagain. I wish she'd shut up and quit whining.

by flyingjenny July 3, 2011

rhetarded

This is a ghey version of retarded, taking the intellectual meaning out of the word so as not to offend the politically correct.

That ghey presentation at school today was so rhetarded I wanted to burpsnart

by BenConsult December 9, 2013

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

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

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

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

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