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
Get the Rhetorical Devicesmug. The means by which you articulate your argument. Rhetoric can be applied to anything that you wanna argue about.
Unfortunately, this means that rhetoric can be applied to an argument that: A) you do not agree with, B) is fighting for the wrong cause, or C) is just plain wrong. If such is the case, then you might in fact loathe the argument even more. I know I would.
Unfortunately, this means that rhetoric can be applied to an argument that: A) you do not agree with, B) is fighting for the wrong cause, or C) is just plain wrong. If such is the case, then you might in fact loathe the argument even more. I know I would.
Rhetoric is to a factual argument as icing is to cake.
Applying rhetoric to a weak or misguided argument is like polishing a turd and then plating it with gold.
Applying rhetoric to a weak or misguided argument is like polishing a turd and then plating it with gold.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian December 27, 2021
Get the Rhetoricmug. by Adujasty343 June 8, 2025
Get the <.7.9.7.6.>Notion Rhetorical Yet Shocked AnUdA Awed Notion<.7.9.7.6.>mug. The act of grossly humiliating yourself with over-the-top, obsequious, slavishly servile praise for an individual you are seeking to impress or gain the favor of.
He humiliated himself with an act of rhetorical felatio on his employer: "It is an honor and a privilege to work for you as we work together to bring in a new 'Golden Age' for us all, and I mean that most sincerely."
by dzadzey July 14, 2025
Get the rhetorical felatiomug. Rhetoric Alley is when a group of people get together and talk about issues affecting, politics, community..etc with no planned solutions for all the group conversations taking place. Usually in forums
by #iamtheconnector October 16, 2017
Get the Rhetoric Alleymug. The stage in a relationship between two (or more) bros that surpasses the 'no homo' boundary; the highest mutually shared honor between bros. Achieving this level of camaraderie can be very difficult, as all included parties should come to an agreement on their post-no homo status and mutually adopt the quantum-rhetorical homo status.
John: If I were gay I'd suck Steve's dick.
Steve: I appreciate it bro.
Bystander: Sounds like you've hit quantum-rhetorical homo.
Steve: I appreciate it bro.
Bystander: Sounds like you've hit quantum-rhetorical homo.
by kolahh March 3, 2018
Get the quantum-rhetorical homomug. The act of grossly humiliating yourself with overblown, hyperbolic, undeserved, slavishly servile praise of another person
His assistant performed rhetorical felatio in his praise of his employer, "Sir, it's a tremendous honor and privilege to work for you as we usher in a new 'Golden Age' for us all, and I mean that most sincerely."
by dzadzey July 14, 2025
Get the rhetorical felatiomug.