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A calculated means of communication which relies entirely on actually saying nothing whilst appearing to engage in debate or conversation.
The aim of which is to hide the true meaning or details of what is being said or to avoid actually answering a question completely. This is often achieved via the means of answering a completely different question or by denying the validity of a fact, despite evidence to the contrary.
The aim of which is to hide the true meaning or details of what is being said or to avoid actually answering a question completely. This is often achieved via the means of answering a completely different question or by denying the validity of a fact, despite evidence to the contrary.
JEREMY PAXMAN:
Did you threaten Derek Lewis?
MICHAEL HOWARD:
I was not entitled to instruct Derek Lewis and I did not instruct him. And –
JEREMY PAXMAN:
Did you threaten to overrule him?
MICHAEL HOWARD:
- the truth of the matter is that Mr. Marriott was not suspended. I did not -
JEREMY PAXMAN:
Did you threaten to overrule him?
MICHAEL HOWARD:
I did not overrule Derek Lewis.
JEREMY PAXMAN:
Did you threaten to overrule him?
MICHAEL HOWARD:
I took advice.
JEREMY PAXMAN:
You're a master of obfuscommunication, Mr Howard.
Did you threaten Derek Lewis?
MICHAEL HOWARD:
I was not entitled to instruct Derek Lewis and I did not instruct him. And –
JEREMY PAXMAN:
Did you threaten to overrule him?
MICHAEL HOWARD:
- the truth of the matter is that Mr. Marriott was not suspended. I did not -
JEREMY PAXMAN:
Did you threaten to overrule him?
MICHAEL HOWARD:
I did not overrule Derek Lewis.
JEREMY PAXMAN:
Did you threaten to overrule him?
MICHAEL HOWARD:
I took advice.
JEREMY PAXMAN:
You're a master of obfuscommunication, Mr Howard.
by Pons Alias February 04, 2013
Jul 26 Word of the Day
Noun: a friend who is usually only called upon by a friend when a more primary/prominent friend is unavailable.
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
I got a call from X the other night. She had an extra ticket to a concert she bought for a friend, but they couldn’t make it so she called me to ask if I wanted to go because I am her Second String Friend.
by Deus-ex-machina August 26, 2020