An attack upon an opponent's mom, in order to discredit their argument or opinion. This type of argument is usually kept in reserve until all forms of the ad hominem argument have been exhausted.
While the conversation can often degenerate into an amusing banter, the form of response is insidious and has entered all forms of dialogue.
While the conversation can often degenerate into an amusing banter, the form of response is insidious and has entered all forms of dialogue.
Person 1: "The evidence suggests that the primary cause of Stalinistic dictatorships is a combination of socio-economic unrest and politically alien influences."
ad mominem response:
Person 2: "The evidence suggests...your mom!"
ad mominem response:
Person 2: "The evidence suggests...your mom!"
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pronounced: ad-ho-MIN-uh-men-uh-lee)
A rhetorical style or manner of expression that simultaneously functions as an adjective and adverb while carrying a sharp, often satirical personal edge. It exists in the gray zone between pure description and ad hominem attack—adding emphasis, tone, and pointed commentary without necessarily abandoning the argument itself.
Not a full ad hominem fallacy, but not entirely innocent either.
pronounced: ad-ho-MIN-uh-men-uh-lee)
A rhetorical style or manner of expression that simultaneously functions as an adjective and adverb while carrying a sharp, often satirical personal edge. It exists in the gray zone between pure description and ad hominem attack—adding emphasis, tone, and pointed commentary without necessarily abandoning the argument itself.
Not a full ad hominem fallacy, but not entirely innocent either.
Example 1:
“His reply was adhomineminally dismissive—less about the issue, more about me.”
Example 2:
“That thread went from debate to adhomineminally chaotic real fast.”
Origin:
Coined by the “Berzerkly Hippie Libtard,” Professor of Apatheism, as a mashup of adjective, adverb, and ad hominem to describe a hybrid rhetorical move combining description, emphasis, and personal edge.
“His reply was adhomineminally dismissive—less about the issue, more about me.”
Example 2:
“That thread went from debate to adhomineminally chaotic real fast.”
Origin:
Coined by the “Berzerkly Hippie Libtard,” Professor of Apatheism, as a mashup of adjective, adverb, and ad hominem to describe a hybrid rhetorical move combining description, emphasis, and personal edge.
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