by Drew May 11, 2004
Get the fallacious mug.Rose Kai: Have you heard about JoshInspires
SethTheProgrammer: Oh you mean FallacyMan Inspires? He's so stupid haha
SethTheProgrammer: Oh you mean FallacyMan Inspires? He's so stupid haha
by Gohantf September 13, 2021
Get the FallacyMan mug.Noun: fail-acy
An attempt to characterize an argument as a fallacy that is itself a fallacy. That is, a failed fallacy.
An attempt to characterize an argument as a fallacy that is itself a fallacy. That is, a failed fallacy.
A comment on a Guardian article about Ayn Rand says simply:
"And Ayn Rand was the ultimate hypocrite, relying on the state that she so despised to look after her in her final years."
A reply to that comment claims:
"This is the Ad Hominem Tu Quoque fallacy. This fallacy is committed when it is concluded that a person's claim is false because
1) it is inconsistent with something else a person has said, or
2) what a person says is inconsistent with her actions."
However, the original commenter never claimed Ayn Rand's claims were invalid, merely that she was a hypocrite. Therefore the claims that this is an "Ad Hominem Tu Quoque" fallacy is a failacy in itself. At best the original argument is a simple ad hominem fallacy, an attack against her person vs the argument. At worst it is a simple statement of fact and therefore the "Tu Quoque" claim is a Straw Man fallacy - an attack against a mischaracterization of the opponent's argument.
"And Ayn Rand was the ultimate hypocrite, relying on the state that she so despised to look after her in her final years."
A reply to that comment claims:
"This is the Ad Hominem Tu Quoque fallacy. This fallacy is committed when it is concluded that a person's claim is false because
1) it is inconsistent with something else a person has said, or
2) what a person says is inconsistent with her actions."
However, the original commenter never claimed Ayn Rand's claims were invalid, merely that she was a hypocrite. Therefore the claims that this is an "Ad Hominem Tu Quoque" fallacy is a failacy in itself. At best the original argument is a simple ad hominem fallacy, an attack against her person vs the argument. At worst it is a simple statement of fact and therefore the "Tu Quoque" claim is a Straw Man fallacy - an attack against a mischaracterization of the opponent's argument.
by Moschops April 17, 2017
Get the failacy mug.A word combination used to denote anal sex and brownie shit house cream pies( anus oozed semen soaked feces).
by R. Aaron Hamilton January 10, 2009
Get the saunter fallacious mug.A form of logical‑splaining where the perpetrator dismisses an argument by labeling it with a logical fallacy name—often incorrectly—instead of engaging with its content. The response becomes a “fallacy bingo” card: “that’s a hasty generalization,” “straw man,” “ad hominem,” “no true Scotsman,” etc. The labels are used as conversation‑enders, not as genuine analysis. Fallacysplaining allows the user to feel intellectually superior while avoiding the actual work of addressing the other person’s points. It reduces complex reasoning to a checklist of supposed errors.
Example: “She laid out a nuanced critique of the policy. He replied: ‘Straw man. Ad hominem. Slippery slope.’ That was it—fallacysplaining, using fallacy names as a substitute for engagement.”
by Abzugal April 1, 2026
Get the Fallacysplaining mug.A digitallighting technique that weaponizes the language of fallacies to gaslight the target. The perpetrator repeatedly accuses the target of committing fallacies—even when they haven’t—making the target doubt their own reasoning. Each attempt to clarify is met with a new fallacy label, creating a fog of confusion. The goal is to make the target feel irrational and incapable of logical thought, while the abuser maintains the posture of a clear‑headed critic. Fallacylighting is especially common in online debates where one party wants to dominate rather than understand.
Example: “Every point she made, he called a different fallacy—‘false equivalence,’ ‘hasty generalization,’ ‘appeal to authority.’ When she asked for specifics, he said ‘it’s obvious if you think clearly.’ Fallacylighting: using fallacy names to destroy confidence.”
by Abzugal April 1, 2026
Get the Fallacylighting mug.A goalpost‑moving tactic that demands the target refute every possible fallacy label before any substantive discussion can proceed. The perpetrator declares that until the target addresses the “logical errors” in their own position, they are not qualified to speak. The goalposts shift as new fallacy accusations appear, each requiring a new defense. Fallacypost is a form of proofpost that makes engagement nearly impossible—the target spends all their energy defending against labels rather than discussing the actual topic.
Example: “She responded to his first accusation of a straw man. He then claimed she was using a false dilemma. When she addressed that, he said she was now committing an appeal to emotion. Fallacypost: infinite fallacy whack‑a‑mole.”
by Abzugal April 1, 2026
Get the Fallacypost mug.