An acronym standing for "I Reject The Premise." When you don't disagree with someone over the specifics or logic of their argument, but with the entire premise their argument is based on. Useful both for getting out of unanswerable question traps and for defining the real basis for your disagreement with other people.
"Have you decided to stop being useless and finally do something with your life?" "IRTP..."
"Which political party do you think is more trustworthy?" "IRTP." "Huh?" "Political parties are untrustworthy by definition..."
"Which political party do you think is more trustworthy?" "IRTP." "Huh?" "Political parties are untrustworthy by definition..."
by Joe Sensei November 12, 2018