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A kind of contentious reasoning that seeks to appear victorious in disputation, without regard for truth. It is distinguished from sophistic because it is not concerned with appearing wise, only with seeming victorious in disputation.
The following are some well-known eristic arguments taken from Aristotle's On Sophistical Refutations.

Eristic argument 1. There is sight of what is seen. The pillar is seen. Therefore, the pillar has sight.

Eristic argument 2. Whatever you profess-to-be, that you profess-to-be. You profess a stone to-be. Therefore, you profess-to-be a stone.
Eristic by Suhcnele August 29, 2010
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Eristocracy 

The class or political system defined by Discordianism. Mentioned in the Principia Discordia.
Glory be to the Eristocracy!
Hail Eris.
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eristicfish 

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Yuliana is being an eristicfish and she won’t admit it cuz she’s delusional.
eristicfish by Defnotbodhi February 5, 2023

eriotic table of elements 

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2. Revolution of the scientific and sexual world.
Wow, The Eriotic table of Elements have really enlightened my sexual knowlegde!
The elastic males use in their underwear or shorts to hold their penis at 180 degrees when an erection occurs to conceal it. Generally more commonly used when in the early teen years.
Ben: I have a raging boner
Akhmed: Use your erastic to hold it
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Eristicfish 

of or characterized by debate or argument,
Is the biggest hater
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Eristicracy 

A politician's term in office or a governmental era fraught with controversial legislation and decisions.
Obama's tenure in office has been nothing short of an Eristicracy!
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