Rhetorical answer

A rhetorical answer is the instance where an answer is given to an unasked question but it is anticipated to be thought of by the majority of those involve in the conversation.

Bob: I have no idea what I should do for my birthday
Fred: Party?
Gilly: Party sounds good!
Tom: MANSION PARTY!!!
Theodore: China Town - and *no, I don't care to elaborate*.

Theodore has given an example of a rhetorical answer (highlighted by two asterix).

by Pootleflump October 28, 2009

rhetorical answer

To answer a presumed question. Works with a rhetoric question to form a rhetoric dialog.

Yes, this is a rhetorical answer, that's right! No, nobody asked me.

Who cares? Well, I should.

by vecvan February 22, 2017

Rhetorical Joke

An excuse when someone says "That wasn't funny"

Person 1: You're stupid

Person 2: That wasn't funny

Person 1: It was a rhetorical joke.

by chortles? June 7, 2018

Rhetorical question

Something some stupid smooth-brained fuck in my online class didn't fucking understand

Me:who wants a fun fact?
SF:who cares u hoe?
Me:that was a rhetorical question...
SF:what does that mean?
Me:a ̨͙͕̺̑͗̆̚r̴̤̙̪̔͊̍ĕ̵͜ ̥̮̅̓ỹ̵͙̆͊̉o ̣̮̣̊̈́̾͠ư̴͚̦͊͐ ͆͜r̵̛̔͋̓ͅę̵͉̬̂͘̚͝t̵̨̮͊͊̀̉ͅȧ̵̳͎̣̙̀̚̕r̴̨̘͈̗̈́̍̒̚d̴̨͆e̴̬͑d̵̛̗̘̀͊̚?̵̦̬̽̔͊͝

by Pokémeth8152 May 11, 2020

Retorical

Something that’s not meant to be answered(this is a joke)

“It was obviously a retorical question.”

by redfruitloops:) April 30, 2020

rhetorical apology

An apology that does not require an "it's ok" response. Usually the person who is being apologized to should actually be doing the apologizing. Rhetorical apologies are often stated with large amounts of unmistakable sarcasm.

Incorrect response...

Guy: Oh come on girl! What's wrong with having a little fun?
Girl: Um do I look like the kind of person who's ok with just having "a little fun?" I'm not a slut. Sorry.
Guy: That's ok.
Girl: That was a rhetorical apology you doucher.

Correct response...

Guy: Oh come on girl! What's wrong with having a little fun?
Girl: Um do I look like the kind of person who's ok with just having "a little fun?" I'm not a slut. Sorry.
Guy: Oh no no! I'm sorry! I was completely out of line.

by gimmieames December 7, 2010

Rhetorical Devices

The nuts and bolts of speech and writing; the parts that make a communication work. Separately, each part of is meaningless, but once put together they create a powerful effect on the listener/reader.

Rhetorical devices can function at all levels: words, sentences, paragraphs, and to infinity and beyond.

by PlessyVFergunson May 6, 2022