A defense mechanism that occurs when presenting a hypothetical to a friend who attempts to find unintended loopholes that skirt the main contention of the hypothetical in which you respond by including as many guardrails as possible in an attempt to plug up said loopholes.
Oliver: Would you date your crush if she had a really big mustache?
George: Yeah, I could literally just shave the mustache off.
Oliver: No you can't, she has a mustache shield.
George: Duuude stop mustache-shielding!
George: Yeah, I could literally just shave the mustache off.
Oliver: No you can't, she has a mustache shield.
George: Duuude stop mustache-shielding!
by Guy616 November 18, 2025
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"Would you go on a date with a girl with a mustache for 50 bucks?" -Jinya
"Can't I just shave off her mustache then?" -Shosh
"No, you're not allowed to." -Jinya
"Stop Mustache-Shielding you retard." -Shosh
"Can't I just shave off her mustache then?" -Shosh
"No, you're not allowed to." -Jinya
"Stop Mustache-Shielding you retard." -Shosh
by Sleepy Chigga October 8, 2025
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