short for "ad hominem," meaning a person is verbally attacking a person involved in the debate instead of addressing the opposing side's argument or position.
Telling someone that they are wrong in the debate because their motives are wicked is an "ad hom"; therefore, the moderator will strike it from the record.
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When you know how to write ad hominem but you write "ad hom of him" as a joke because it will annoy Grammar Police
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A play on words designed to irritate in jest.
Wordplay Chess created to provoke a reaction by being moronic on purpose, for example:
Im reel stew pud ayn un a bill to spill ad hom of him
Predicting that in response, another "ad hominem" will be used.
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A play on words designed to irritate in jest.
Wordplay Chess created to provoke a reaction by being moronic on purpose, for example:
Im reel stew pud ayn un a bill to spill ad hom of him
Predicting that in response, another "ad hominem" will be used.
Rather than attacking the argument. He/She/Zee/Xur. Used an "ad hominem"
In response I used "ad hom of him" to mock them predicting that an "ad hominem" calling me dumb for incorrect spelling would follow.
That so and so said "ad hom of him". He must be stupid.
In response I used "ad hom of him" to mock them predicting that an "ad hominem" calling me dumb for incorrect spelling would follow.
That so and so said "ad hom of him". He must be stupid.
by D-503 July 30, 2018
Get the ad hom of him mug.Hatriotic version of (argumentum) ad hominem. Whilst "(argumentum) ad hominem" is a fallacious argumentative strategy marked by the avoidance of a genuine discussion of a topic by attacking an attribute of the person making an argument instead of the argument itself, "ad hom of him" is a phrase preferably used over "(argumentum) ad hominem" when attacking a certain individual using Latin and failing miserably at it.
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Get the ad hom of him mug.An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.
Person A: I think we should spend more money on environmental protection.
Person B: You just think that because you’re a stupid tree-hugger.
Person A: It is crucial that we facilitate adequate means to prevent degradation that would jeopardize the project.
Person B: You think that just because you use big words makes you sound smart? Shut up you loser; you don't know what you're talking about.
Person B: You just think that because you’re a stupid tree-hugger.
Person A: It is crucial that we facilitate adequate means to prevent degradation that would jeopardize the project.
Person B: You think that just because you use big words makes you sound smart? Shut up you loser; you don't know what you're talking about.
by Pcc88 July 31, 2005
Get the Ad hominem mug.Whilst in an arguement, to avoid the point (thus a cop-out) and to insult the person arguing. Often because the person who results to the insults has no logical/intelligent point, thus they break down to immaturity.
Jon: I've made my point five times and all you've done is call me 'gay', way to resort to ad hominem, dude.
by Mike April 26, 2005
Get the Ad hominem mug.Falsely accusing someone of committing the ad hominem fallacy, usually due to a misunderstanding of the ad hominem fallacy.
Person1: I won't vote for him since he lacks character and morals.
Person2: But, that is an ad hominem attack.
Person1: Well, that is an ad homilem defense.
Person2: But, that is an ad hominem attack.
Person1: Well, that is an ad homilem defense.
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