Infamous debate tactic used by amateurs, grifters who are paid by shills, and people who only care about winning alike, the Gish Gallop is a tactic in which one person purposefully gives as many incorrect or falsely-quoted statistics as possible in a very short time frame. This forces the opponent to waste speaking time taking down endless strawmen and lies created by their opponent, and is usually a sign that the utilizer is arguing in bad faith. People with scientifically/factually incorrect positions such as transgenders, Neo-Nazis, and infamously, atheists, often use this tactic as simply quoting reputable sources and studies is not an option.
The Gish Gallop is a tactic commonly used when you have no shame or care for fact and just want to win.
by Hiojj October 17, 2025
Get the Gish Gallop mug.Immature debate tactic used by Trumpers, grifters who are paid by shills, and people who only care about winning, the Gish Gallop is a tactic in which one person purposefully gives as many incorrect or falsely-quoted statistics as possible in a very short time frame. This forces the opponent to waste time taking down endless strawmen and lies created by their opponent, and is usually a sign that the person is arguing in bad faith. The GOP is famous for doing this...
by BilboBong October 23, 2025
Get the Gish Gallop mug.Originally Gishwhes; the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen.
Gish is a worldwide, week-long, competitive scavenger hunt and fundraiser that was created by the actor/philanthropist/(trouble maker), Misha Collins. Misha is best known for his role as Cas, (the angel), on the show Supernatural.
Person 1: I can’t wait to Gish this year!
Person 2: Me either! Last year when I Gished, I met so many people from around the world!
Person 1: Yes, my Gish team had people from Brazil, Germany, Great Britain and the United States of America!
*verb: Are you Gishing this year?
Gish is a worldwide, week-long, competitive scavenger hunt and fundraiser that was created by the actor/philanthropist/(trouble maker), Misha Collins. Misha is best known for his role as Cas, (the angel), on the show Supernatural.
Person 1: I can’t wait to Gish this year!
Person 2: Me either! Last year when I Gished, I met so many people from around the world!
Person 1: Yes, my Gish team had people from Brazil, Germany, Great Britain and the United States of America!
*verb: Are you Gishing this year?
by Original Shark May 22, 2023
Get the GISH mug.A short version of "genocide is saving humanity". It is often used by rightwing extremists to signal to each other their support of ongoing genocide against various groups.
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