devil’s advocate

Someone who challenges an opposing point of view to spark debate, arguement, or controversy on a specific topic.

He will have to play devil’s advocate to get his viewpoint across.

by Raddude67 October 21, 2017

devil's advocate

dev·il's advocate
n.
One who argues against a cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply for the sake of argument or to determine the validity of the cause or position.

Roman Catholic Church. An official appointed to present arguments against a proposed canonization or beatification.

by Maine Event April 5, 2004

Devil's Advocate

to argue just for the fuck of it.

He's such a Devil's Advocate!!

by Lucia Alejandra September 1, 2017

Devil's Advocate

One who takes up the opposite argument to another person's statement or position, just to cause a problem for them.

Mrs. Haith is the devil's advocate.

by tired of the devil December 21, 2008

devil's advocate

someone who chooses to say the opposite of what another person thinks or says, simply to be an asshole.

P1: "I really like apple pie."
P2: "apple pie is disgusting, I hate it"
P3: "Geez, P2, stop being such a devil's advocate, its annoying."
P2: "I'm just stating my opinion, chill out."

by MY2K January 3, 2006

Devil's Advocate

This awesome movie where Al Pacino plays the Devil and owns everybody in New York City, but more importantly is taking his gangster roles in Scarface and The Godfather to a greater level of sophistication.

Holy shit! Al Pacino is so cool and bad ass, he was cast as fucking Satan.

by T Hizzle April 22, 2005

Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate is the "extra" member of a devils threesome. This is the person who is not romantically involved in the couple but is just joining in for the threesome.

Mikey, Elaine and Finn wake up together.
Finn appears to have played Devil's Advocate again.

by mikeyisgod July 21, 2010