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straw man

It is one of the oldest tricks in the book to make a purposeful misrepresentation of another person's position and then arguing against the fictitious position, knocking it down. It is the straw man rhetorical fallacy.

Man 1 sets up a weak position and attributes it to Man 2, then attacks the weak position; like setting up and fighting a straw man, easily knocking it down. Then the opponent, Man 2 is drawn into defending himself against the misrepresentations, and Man 1 doesn't have to talk about his opponents actual position.
Mary began lecturing John about the benefits of immigration for our country after John spoke in favor of building a wall along the border. But Mary was fighting a straw man because John is actually in favor of legal immigration; he just wants it done in an orderly manner so the drug cartels cannot easily cross the border undetected.
by topcat1957 August 5, 2016
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straw nazi's

The group of people that want to put an end to using plastic straws. You'll need to use a paper straw for your margarita or soft drink that will go limp after a couple of sucks (just like Adolf did).
The Straw Nazi's will force you to use a paper straw for your margarita or soft drink that will go limp after a couple of sucks (just like Adolf did).
by Plastic Man July 12, 2018
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Straw Balls

Its a Slang word For Buddy.

The origin of this Term is unclear but seems or originate from Northern ireland.
On answering the door your Friend says Hi Straw balls how are you?

Whats up Straw ball etc.
by Ancientcoptic January 13, 2009
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straw-fellatio

one whom while is innocently sipping a beverage through a straw "accidently" suck the straw off, as though is was a penis
yo man i heard that girl amanda gives a great straw-fellatio
by jkvhjhsjdvhjskv October 2, 2009
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straw-icide

when the straw that is in your drink is too short for the can/bottle...and slowly sinks to its untimely death.
I've already gone through 3 straws today because my dinky straws keep committing straw-icide in my supersized lemonade!
by dakotasmom August 25, 2009
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Straw man

1. Scarecrow which is flimsy and fragile. Therefore, straw man document or straw man proposal means it is a “flimsy” document that is just an initial draft of a subject which is expected to be modified by others

2. A debate technique used to refute an opposing view by misrepresenting the opposing side and then attribute that deliberately misrepresented view to the opponents.
Someone should start to write a straw man document before we can have discussion for all the details.

The opposition party has conjured up a bogus image before proceeding to knock it down. They are using that bogus image or fallacy as a straw man for the false and scurrilous claim
by vanderpol August 3, 2010
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straw trick

A method of drinking beer out of a bottle where the straw is placed inside the bottle, and looped around the outside of the neck. The straw allows air to freely enter the bottle and the drinker can finish the beer in less than 3 seconds.
Last night nobody could beat me at straw tricks. I got wasted.
by The Real Duda February 20, 2008
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