ad homonym 

Attacking someone's grammar/spelling in debate rather than focusing on their argument. An intentional play on the word "ad hominem".

Person A: I think you're argument is illogical. Here are several well-reasoned arguments why I think so.

Person B: It's "your", not "you're". I will now call you names like "illiterate imbecile" while completely ignoring the fact that you pwned me in reason and logic.

Person A: That's an ad homonym attack.

ad homonym by mais March 20, 2013

ad homonym 

In a debate (or perceived debate) a casual remark that sounds like an insult, and is perceived as one.

Norma: I think we may be getting rain soon.

Betty: Actually, Norma, after analyzing the latest data, including local atmospheric pressure, temperature and cloud characteristics, and the velocity of fronts within a 100 mile radius, I conclude that we will NOT be getting rain soon.

Norma: Well, Betty. It sounds like, when you grow up, you might be quite the mee-tee--a-rol--o--gist.

Betty: Are you calling me FAT?

Norma: ????

Betty: You clearly know nothing about weather, and you try to overcome your ignorance by saying that when I grow up, I'll be a MEATY urologist. Ad hominem attacks have no place in rational discussions.

Norma: No, Betty. Your scientific knowledge actually impresses me. I said you were going to be quite the METEOROLOGIST when you grew up.

Betty: Oh, so I thought it was an ad hominem...

Norma: and it was really only an ad homonym!

(meterologist homonym courtesy of Richard Lederer)

ad homonym by I. Wagner November 30, 2006

Ad Homonym 

A misspelling of "ad hominem."

Ad homonym is a misspelling of the word, ad hominem.

Ad Homonym by Just another fag October 24, 2010

ad homonym 

A logical fallacy used in an argument or debate. When someone attacks the person instead of the subject at hand, usually complete irrelevant and personal.

Guy: I think that the American internment camps for Japanese-Americans were justified.

Girl: How can you say that? Then the Americans aren't doing too much different than Germany with the Jews.

Guy: Yea well you're a slut.

Girl: That has nothing to do with the subject at hand, is your ad homonym attack a sign of you're ignorance and stupidity?

ad homonym by Tuvi November 29, 2006

ad homonem 

When people reject an argument simply because it is brought up by someone of the gay persuasion.

John: "Don't believe Jim when he says two plus two equals four, he likes it when men's hot dogs are in his bed."
Petey Pablo: "Dat's a dam ad homonem, fool."

ad homonem by marcthamac August 20, 2013

ad hominymph 

A person who likes to debate online but whose idea of debate consists solely of levying ad hominem attacks until everyone loses interest in debating with her, at which point she declares victory.

OP: Posts something on social media.
Commenter: I disagree with what you said.
Commenter: For real, I disagree. Let's discuss.
Commenter: Why are you ignoring me?

OP: Because I have better things to do than debate online with a known ad hominymph. If I wanted to do something frustrating and pointless, I'd try to solve a Rubik's Cube.

ad hominymph by MrJeMrJeeves September 24, 2017

adhomonym 

Hearing a word spoken and rather than understanding the correct word in usage, you choose to insert a homonym in the statement, totally changing the meaning of the statement.

I was trying to give them some advice (guidance), but they chose to adhomonym advise in their understanding and though I was trying to advise (recommend) them.

adhomonym by Southern voice May 24, 2024