verbal judo 

The gentle art of persuasion, as defined by its creator, George Thompson.

I can subdue a rowdy kid with Verbal Judo in less time than it would take with a baseball bat.

verbal judo by Dawdawdo August 17, 2006

Verbal judo 

The way of using words as weapons. A profient practicioner can cut a rival down without physical attack. Strings together profanity in a creative and interesting way.

Don't mess with a blackbelt of verbal judo.

Verbal judo by Tony666 April 20, 2009

Verbal Judo 

A means to dissuade impending violence. If it fails then crack the whip.

Feral left wing activists, frothing at the mouths, kept getting closer and more rabid... a bit of 'verbal judo' and they soon doubted they were up for some 'real' violence.

Verbal Judo by Franny Casti September 27, 2018