Lit. “Beautiful for you”
Fig. “Good for you”
An Italian way of saying “good for you”, if someone says this to you don’t be like me and take it as a slight compliment following with a swift nod of the head and a fair smile.
Fig. “Good for you”
An Italian way of saying “good for you”, if someone says this to you don’t be like me and take it as a slight compliment following with a swift nod of the head and a fair smile.
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Fig. “Good for you”
An Italian way of saying “good for you”, if someone ever says this to you, don’t be like me and take it as an actual compliment.
Preferably respond with a slight smile and a gentle tilt of the head.
Fig. “Good for you”
An Italian way of saying “good for you”, if someone ever says this to you, don’t be like me and take it as an actual compliment.
Preferably respond with a slight smile and a gentle tilt of the head.
by unné June 26, 2024
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A fallacy distinct from ad hominem—not directly attacking the person, but using their own position or response as supposedly proving the opposing point. "You are proving the point of this post" is the classic form. The move claims that the very fact someone is arguing, or how they're arguing, demonstrates the truth of what they're opposing. It's a meta-fallacy that turns engagement itself into evidence against you. Unlike ad hominem (which attacks character), Argumentum ad Te attacks your relationship to the argument—your response becomes proof that you're wrong. It's a rhetorical trap: if you respond, you prove their point; if you don't, you also prove their point.
"I critiqued a political post. Response: 'Your angry response just proves the post right!' That's Argumentum ad Te—using my engagement as evidence against me. Not addressing my points, just claiming my response proves theirs. It's a conversation-ender dressed as insight. The only winning move is not to play, but they count that as proof too."
by Dumu The Void March 2, 2026
Get the Argumentum ad Te mug.A compound fallacy combining Argumentum ad Te and Argumentum ad Verbum: claiming that someone is proving the opposing point by their word choice. "You are proving the point of the post by trivializing the word X" is the classic form. The move claims that the way someone uses language demonstrates the truth of what they're opposing—a double evasion that avoids content by focusing on the relationship between word choice and argumentative position. It's meta, it's clever, and it's completely unresponsive to substance.
"I used the term 'conspiracy theory' carefully in a critique. Response: 'See? You're using that term exactly how the post said people would—you're proving its point!' That's Argumentum ad Te et Verbum—using my word choice and my position to dismiss my argument without engaging it. My word choice becomes evidence against me, my response becomes proof of their point. It's a rhetorical hall of mirrors with no exit."
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"Dale" = "Go ahead" / "Do it" / "Come on"
"que no te veo" = "because I can't see you" or "since I don't see you"
Idiomatic Meaning:
Encouraging someone to act freely or without shame, as if no one were watching. A way to urge someone to do something quickly or boldly. Mostly used in a party/celebratory setting by Alexita Gasbarrino and has since expanded to parties and friends who she has celebrated with.
"Dale" = "Go ahead" / "Do it" / "Come on"
"que no te veo" = "because I can't see you" or "since I don't see you"
Idiomatic Meaning:
Encouraging someone to act freely or without shame, as if no one were watching. A way to urge someone to do something quickly or boldly. Mostly used in a party/celebratory setting by Alexita Gasbarrino and has since expanded to parties and friends who she has celebrated with.
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