A counterargument strategy often used as an attempt to argue against a claim backed by data by suggesting, without evidence, that the source of the data can't be trusted, often seen in social media arguments.
Person 1: "Give me one good reason not to stick this fork in that outlet"
Person 2: "Because the CDC reports a 94% death rate for people who do"
Person 1: "The CDC is part of the government and you can't trust the government"
Person 1: "Ah. I see you have chosen' the Idiot's Gambit. Then proceed. It's probably for the best"
Person 2: "Because the CDC reports a 94% death rate for people who do"
Person 1: "The CDC is part of the government and you can't trust the government"
Person 1: "Ah. I see you have chosen' the Idiot's Gambit. Then proceed. It's probably for the best"
by SmartxAlex October 18, 2021
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Get the IM AN IDIOT mug.Term used to describe someone who blindly supports his or her government despite its imperialistic behavior.
by octavio October 22, 2006
Get the Useful idiot mug.When someone absentmindedly hums a tune over and over to themselves, much to the annoyance of people around them.
Mrs. Mandrake: (humming Star Wars theme) "Duuh Duuh da da da Duuh Duuh da da da Duuh Duuh dun-dun-dun-duuuuh..."
Mr. Mandrake: "Uh, are you just going to keep idiot humming all night?"
Mrs. Mandrake: "What?... oh the humming! Sorry, I have Star Wars stuck in my head."
Mr. Mandrake: "I know."
...5 minutes later...
Mrs. Mandrake: "Duuh Duuh da da da Duuh Duuh..."
Mr. Mandrake: "Uh, are you just going to keep idiot humming all night?"
Mrs. Mandrake: "What?... oh the humming! Sorry, I have Star Wars stuck in my head."
Mr. Mandrake: "I know."
...5 minutes later...
Mrs. Mandrake: "Duuh Duuh da da da Duuh Duuh..."
by figsandcheese November 5, 2009
Get the idiot humming mug.Yet another record people love to hate simply because it breaks rank from a bands usual musical direction. Also associated with the "Liberal Media Bias", along with Micheal Moore films, any TV stations minus Fox News, and other scapegoats for peoples mindless hate.
"OMG American Idiot SuX! I don't have the attention span for a nine minute songs! Better go listen to New Found Glory before my head asplodes!"
by Azraith October 4, 2004
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B- Well, there's your proof. Now lets go get you some stitches, idiot.
B- Well, there's your proof. Now lets go get you some stitches, idiot.
by Omar O. Ungh September 22, 2010
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Does every thing in their will to Obtain Money - Money Wars - Have no Remorse for People - Ultra Egos - Lie - Refuse to tell the truth - Responsible for their Bank Account going up and irresponsible for any mistakes in the long run like £1 Trillion 500 Billion Debt from money from Working Class Taxpayers.
Educated Idiot - is a Politician a University Child who see’s them selfs higher than the Rest.
Educated Idiot - Rich off Tax, Manipulates the People into believing they are Hero’s.
Educated Idiot is the cause of all Crime - Educated Lies - Educated Rumours - Educated Snobs.
What is the cause of all crime - Stress from Money Situations - Manipulating People for money - wheel barrow race for money - Grab as much as you can.
Educated Idiot - Makes a Text Book Idiot by manipulating them into believing what they read in text.
TXT BOOK IDIOTS.
Does every thing in their will to Obtain Money - Money Wars - Have no Remorse for People - Ultra Egos - Lie - Refuse to tell the truth - Responsible for their Bank Account going up and irresponsible for any mistakes in the long run like £1 Trillion 500 Billion Debt from money from Working Class Taxpayers.
Educated Idiot - is a Politician a University Child who see’s them selfs higher than the Rest.
Educated Idiot - Rich off Tax, Manipulates the People into believing they are Hero’s.
Educated Idiot is the cause of all Crime - Educated Lies - Educated Rumours - Educated Snobs.
What is the cause of all crime - Stress from Money Situations - Manipulating People for money - wheel barrow race for money - Grab as much as you can.
Educated Idiot - Makes a Text Book Idiot by manipulating them into believing what they read in text.
TXT BOOK IDIOTS.
Educated Idiots fighting like Text Book Idiots manipulating the People with Lies in order to Fill their own Pockets with Money, has no remorse for people.
by Johnny be Good March 19, 2019
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