by branananabert November 30, 2020
by reddituser7025 May 04, 2022
"Boogeyman Tactics: A rhetorical strategy where someone tries to distract from the real issue by creating or exaggerating a threat that doesn't actually exist. Instead of addressing the actual argument, they shift focus to a made-up or overblown danger—like a modern-day 'boogeyman'—to manipulate others into fear or compliance. It's a form of red herring meant to derail the conversation and avoid dealing with the real problem."
Person A: "We really need to start reducing our carbon footprint at home. The evidence on climate change is overwhelming, and we should be doing our part to help."
Person B: "I don't think that's the real issue. What we should really be worried about is how immigration is out of control. More people coming into the country means more strain on our resources and more pollution. We should focus on that instead."
In this example, Person B is using Boogeyman Tactics by shifting the conversation from climate change to immigration, a different issue altogether. This is a red herring intended to derail the discussion about reducing their carbon footprint, by bringing up an unrelated and exaggerated threat of increased pollution due to immigration.
Person B: "I don't think that's the real issue. What we should really be worried about is how immigration is out of control. More people coming into the country means more strain on our resources and more pollution. We should focus on that instead."
In this example, Person B is using Boogeyman Tactics by shifting the conversation from climate change to immigration, a different issue altogether. This is a red herring intended to derail the discussion about reducing their carbon footprint, by bringing up an unrelated and exaggerated threat of increased pollution due to immigration.
by King Of Fallacies August 04, 2024
A microwave but has knives and looks like it's prepared for war
(People think everything that has tactical in it is sexually related.)
(People think everything that has tactical in it is sexually related.)
by Yesperson2000 February 02, 2022
I can't believe I forgot my hoodie yesterday. Thank god Wilfred gave himself a tactical circumcision for me.
by Stretchy Foreskin November 05, 2021
When your friend gurgles a strong liquour in an attempt to impersonate a submarine but instead proceeds to puke into a bowl, the floor, and even the wall before reaching the bathroom.
All this while making a drinking game out of watching high school musical.
All this while making a drinking game out of watching high school musical.
David: "Here look at this" *gargles whiskey*
Friend: "ew why would you do that?"
David: "Look I'm a submarine" *gargle gargle*
Friend: ...
David: *Projectile vomits all the way through the corridor to the bathroom*
"Last night David totally did a High School Musical Tactical Puke Deluxe"
Friend: "ew why would you do that?"
David: "Look I'm a submarine" *gargle gargle*
Friend: ...
David: *Projectile vomits all the way through the corridor to the bathroom*
"Last night David totally did a High School Musical Tactical Puke Deluxe"
by Mangokalsong October 16, 2022
by HylianPanda February 19, 2014