A “tall boots” argument is the use of the propaganda technique of Intentional Vagueness combined with “allusory correlation” to passively insinuate causation between a correlation without directly saying it. The employer of this annoying method of bullshittery, while never explicitly stating the idea itself, instead leads someone to believe they came to their own conclusions based on their insinuations by suggesting it to them, and not explaining further.
The term comes from the tall boots that nazi’s wore - or more specifically, pointing out that nazi’s wore tall boots TO someone wearing tall boots with the phrase “I’m not saying you’re a nazi, but…” while clearly insinuating a connection to someone wearing tall boots, and nazis. The argument is illogical, but this technique is effective because it leads people into trying to figure out what the argument *is* rather than examining the argument itself, no matter how stupid it is.
You will know when that annoying friend of yours is using this technique in two steps:
1. The start with the phrase “I’m not saying *insert subject of connection*, but…” before trailing off
2. You tell them that that’s stupid, which prompts only a shrug, rather than any extrapolation
The term comes from the tall boots that nazi’s wore - or more specifically, pointing out that nazi’s wore tall boots TO someone wearing tall boots with the phrase “I’m not saying you’re a nazi, but…” while clearly insinuating a connection to someone wearing tall boots, and nazis. The argument is illogical, but this technique is effective because it leads people into trying to figure out what the argument *is* rather than examining the argument itself, no matter how stupid it is.
You will know when that annoying friend of yours is using this technique in two steps:
1. The start with the phrase “I’m not saying *insert subject of connection*, but…” before trailing off
2. You tell them that that’s stupid, which prompts only a shrug, rather than any extrapolation
Xavier: Oh dude, check out my new boots!
Jake: They look pretty tall.
Xavier: Hell yeah! Leather, too.
Jake: You know, nazis wore tall boots.
Xavier: Shut the hell up Jake, what kinda “tall boots” argument bullshit is that.
Everyone on twitter: Oh my god, Jake is right…what the hell is wrong with Xavier
(Now apply this example to a news outlet of your choice)
Jake: They look pretty tall.
Xavier: Hell yeah! Leather, too.
Jake: You know, nazis wore tall boots.
Xavier: Shut the hell up Jake, what kinda “tall boots” argument bullshit is that.
Everyone on twitter: Oh my god, Jake is right…what the hell is wrong with Xavier
(Now apply this example to a news outlet of your choice)
by CoruscationDeficit March 26, 2024
by URWrongM8 July 17, 2017
6 feet tall and super strong
by FardMonke July 26, 2022
Tall Law states that anyone under 5’4 is automatically short and that anyone who is not as tall as you is also considered short. You can be 5’5 but when someone who is 5’10 calls you short you cannot argue with it. If you’re 5’3 and you call somebody who is 5’ short then you are both still short because you are under 5’4.
If you’re shorter than somebody on National Throw Short People Day (October 24th) you do not get to tell people taller than you that they cannot throw you. You would be breaking the Tall Law.
If you’re shorter than somebody on National Throw Short People Day (October 24th) you do not get to tell people taller than you that they cannot throw you. You would be breaking the Tall Law.
“Ayo she said she can’t be thrown on National Throw Short People Day. She’s not under 5’4 but she’s not as tall as me so that’s breaking Tall Law!”
by YokoOhNo October 07, 2020
Tall tales are manlet cope, also known as short stories and leprechaun lies. Invariably expressed to you from far below by little voices, goin' peep, peep, peep, tellin' great big lies in their hissy fit manletspeak while wearing platform shoes on their nasty, little feet - just lol at tall tales telling short people 'round here. The content of tall tales often includes but is not limited to: manlet mathematics and guy height relating to the microscopic manlet's ludicrously ladylike and dwarfishly diminutive height, small man syndrome manlet rage-induced halfling half-truths about how the silly manlet boy could totally fight against a towering manmore and how the minuscule midget manlet definitely wouldn't immediately pass out and girlishly pee his pipsqueak, pint-sized, peewee pants, as well as massively delusional manlet cope about how the subhumanly stunted Oompa Loompa Ewok manlet is actually a happy hobbit because clothes cost less in the children's section and that he can convincingly cross-dress and pass as a women whenever the petite and effeminate sissy manlet desires to do so in order to turn tricks to afford his daily fix of step stools and booster seats (especially since he has a closet full of high heels at home anyway). Short people got no reason. Manlets rise up!
Allison: Manlet detected. Isn't that the tall tales telling turbo-manlet Tiny Todd "Toxic Homunculus" Howard over there? Maria: Damn, I forgot my magnifying glass! Let's have a closer look. Allison: Oh, it's just a particularly petite garden gnome! Maria: Manlets rise up!
by ManletDepreciator October 01, 2024
Location of a urinal in restroom where you stand up to pee. Opposite of short stall where you sit down on toilet.
by yes juanito yes August 31, 2022
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2, It is hard to love being different until you find a place where you're the same. I'm a tall woman and for me, Tall Guides was that place
3. Tall Guides is the only place where I truly feel like I fit in
by Spnash October 08, 2017