policy debate

Two-person team debate in which one team (the affirmative) generally proposes a policy which they advocate throughout the brave. The negative then argues against the affirmative case and plan on several levels - procedural, kritikal, and policy. Constructive speeches (2 per team) last 8 minutes and are punctuated by an additional 3-minute cross-examination period in which the opposing team asks questions to clarify and discredit the speaker's positions. Rebuttals (again, 2 per team) last 5 minutes and have no cross-examination period.

On the national circuit, and many other "champ" or "varsity" tournaments, delivery rate is extremely rapid, resulting in an atmosphere that emphasizes strategy and good argumentation over delivery and persuasion.

My parents used to get upset over the time I spent on policy debate - cutting cards, travelling to tournaments, and such.

by W Swanson June 11, 2006

Debate

Sarah Palin's natural enemy.

Did anyone watch the vice presidential debate? I am pretty sure Governor Palin was confused about what to do the entire time.

by J.Swickers January 16, 2009

Demote

(n) Someone who receives constant bad beats after another.

I keep getting demoted after one thing to another.

by MOOKED February 11, 2006

-dimate

This suffix is taken from the -itimate of legitimate, and is added onto the ends of various words as the user sees fit, to create extra filler in conversation, and/or adopt the general language style that is accompanied by lots of -dimate's. Some believe it sounds dumb, but only once you start using it often will you see the true benefits of dimate.

If the suffix is used on a word that ends in "t", the "d" in -dimate is dropped. (ex. "whatimate")

-"Yehdimate dude, so I totally owned up in Halo the other day... I played a ranked FFA against a 50 and beat him 25-3"
-"WHATIMATE. Holy ownage!!"
-"Yeah dude I immediately sieve his ass-dimate!"

by .::Sunshine::. August 8, 2009

Demarte

A really funny, enertaining guy, who is your best friend. He wil always be there for you and when you are felling down he can make you smile again. Many people say he is really cute, hot and "strong"...

GIRL 1-That boy is so nice and funny
GIRL 2-He is so cute i would sooo date him.
BOY-Whatever he is just a "Demarte"...jeez!

by awesomeperson101 September 17, 2012

debategasm

an orgasmic feeling one gets from a brilliant idea in a debate class or round

"OMG Yes We'll go with that! that's brilliant!"
"she's having a debategasm"

by madleefl August 24, 2006

Debate bro

Someone who frequently engages in debates, particularly online.

They are largely characterised by their ego and machismo.

A debate bro will often pressure others into debating them in a particularly obnoxious manner.

Irrelevant tweet: *innocuous claim*
Debate Bro: DEBATE ME!

by Libraven June 29, 2020