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Argumentum Ad Actione

A fallacy where someone focuses on the actions, behavior, or perceived motives of the person making an argument rather than engaging the argument's content. "Look what they did" becomes a way of dismissing what they say. The fallacy lies in treating action as evidence about truth—as if someone's behavior determines whether their claims are correct. But people can act badly and still speak truth; people can act virtuously and still be wrong. Argumentum Ad Actione is ad hominem applied to behavior rather than character, but it's still avoiding the content.
"She made excellent points about economic inequality. Response: 'But she drives an expensive car—she's a hypocrite!' That's Argumentum Ad Actione—focusing on her actions, not her arguments. Maybe she's hypocritical; maybe not. Either way, her arguments about inequality stand or fall on their own. Actions don't refute claims; they just provide distraction."
Argumentum Ad Actione by Abzugal February 28, 2026

Argument Ad Structura-Actione-Hominem

A hybrid fallacy common in political debates online where the focus shifts simultaneously to the argument's structure, the arguer's actions, and the arguer's person—all while avoiding the actual content. The classic form: "You're proving the point of this post by your very response!" The move claims that the way someone argues (structure), what they do (action), or who they are (person) actually demonstrates the truth of the opposing position. It's a triple evasion—structure, action, and person all serve as distractions from content. The fallacy is particularly insidious because it feels clever—as if you've caught someone in a performative contradiction—but it still doesn't engage what they actually said.
"I critiqued a political post. Response: 'Your angry response just proves the post right!' That's Argument Ad Structura-Actione-Hominem—using my tone (action), my style (structure), and me (person) to dismiss my points without addressing them. Maybe I was angry; maybe my style was messy; maybe I'm flawed. None of that addresses whether my critique was valid. The move is clever evasion, not engagement."

Argumentum Ad Structura-Actione-Hominem

A hybrid fallacy common in political debates online where the focus shifts simultaneously to the argument's structure, the arguer's actions, and the arguer's person—all while avoiding the actual content. The classic form: "You're proving the point of this post by your very response!" The move claims that the way someone argues (structure), what they do (action), or who they are (person) actually demonstrates the truth of the opposing position. It's a triple evasion—structure, action, and person all serve as distractions from content. The fallacy is particularly insidious because it feels clever—as if you've caught someone in a performative contradiction—but it still doesn't engage what they actually said.
"I critiqued a political post. Response: 'Your angry response just proves the post right!' That's Argumentum Ad Structura-Actione-Hominem—using my tone (action), my style (structure), and me (person) to dismiss my points without addressing them. Maybe I was angry; maybe my style was messy; maybe I'm flawed. None of that addresses whether my critique was valid. The move is clever evasion, not engagement."

All talk and no action 

All talk and no action is a description that can be applied to the chattering classes, certain politicians, incompetent managers, just about anyone who talks a lot, usually rubbish or irrelevancies, about a problem or situation but does sod all to resolve it. It can also be applied to males or females who talk a lot about sex, but when it comes down to getting physical run a mile
“How did you get on with that bird from HR last night?”
“Waste of time, all talk and no action.”

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Colt Single Action Army

1. A powerful single action revolver holding six rounds of .45 Colt ammunition.

2. Cannot play Russian Roulette without it.

3. The weapon of the legendary Revolver Ocelot.
Introduced in 1873, no Colt revolver has earned greater fame than the Single Action Army, The Peacemaker.

In design and performance, in line and form, no more sculptural and practical Colt has ever been created.
"This is the greatest handgun ever made. The Colt Single Action Army. Six bullets... More than enough to kill anything that moves. Now I'll show you why they call me... 'Revolver'."

— Revolver Ocelot to Solid Snake in 2005.
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fauxstalgia 

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funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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