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. 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.
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
Get the rhetorical apologymug. 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. by Adujasty343 June 8, 2025
Get the <.7.9.7.6.>Notion Rhetorical Yet Shocked <&>aNd<&>Awed Notion<.7.9.7.6.>mug. Cap used for rhetorical purposes (to further a point), as opposed to simply for the love of the game. Similar to a rhetorical question (a question asked for rhetorical purposes).
by bear999 July 12, 2025
Get the Rhetorical Capmug. 
Some questions are this
Hym "ARE YOU SEEING THIS SHIT!?"
Iam "......"
Hym "NOT RHETORICAL!!!"
Iam "Yes! Ok... I see it..."
Hym "They made us the fucking Homelander! That is fucking savage! And the mirror thing!? That was us!!!"
Iam "I don't think that's a good..."
Hym "This is metal! Grab a mirror so I can look at myself while I masturbate."
Iam "Ugh! Ew! No!"
Hym "I am rock hard right now!"
Iam "......"
Hym "NOT RHETORICAL!!!"
Iam "Yes! Ok... I see it..."
Hym "They made us the fucking Homelander! That is fucking savage! And the mirror thing!? That was us!!!"
Iam "I don't think that's a good..."
Hym "This is metal! Grab a mirror so I can look at myself while I masturbate."
Iam "Ugh! Ew! No!"
Hym "I am rock hard right now!"
by Hym Iam June 26, 2022
Get the Not rhetoricalmug.