Ad hominem

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.

Ad hominem by Pcc88 July 31, 2005

Ad hominem

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.

Ad hominem by Mike April 26, 2005

Ad Hominem

Originally from the Latin meaning - "argument to the man", "argument against the man".

Now meaning Argument against what a person has posted via the net and brought about by Psychological projection as to the person hidden behind the Computer Screen and On-line Identity.

Can also be seen as an idiotic lack of appreciation of Netiquette and also gross self absorption by the reader/responder.

"Dear @$£*&% I read your post and am shocked by the Ad Hominem way you respond to reasonable dialog in this forum.... etc etc."

Ad Hominem by The BloomingPouf October 1, 2008

Ad Hominem

A mediocre form of argument meaning you revert to insults when you lose a debate. Commonly used by SJW's when they get offended by people who disagree with their views.

Sensible person: In my humble opinion, abortion is a legal form of murder one applies for their own selfish reasons. Their baby may have grown up to be the herobwho found a cure for cancer.

SJW: HOW DARE YOU SAY ABORTION IS A WRONG YOU CONSERVOCUCK!

Sensible person. Ad hominem attacks don't make an argument.

SJW: Continues to spout their incoherent attacks.

Ad Hominem by UltimateDoge June 28, 2021

Ad hominem

Contrary to popular believe, ad hominem IS NOT an insult (even though both ad hominem and straight out insult are harrassment)

There's the fine line between ad hominem and insult:
Ad hominem: "you're stupid, therefore you're wrong" (rhetorical tactic to refute the argument)
Straight out insult: "That's so gay, nigga" (simply mean and out-of-context)

Ad hominem by Sir. B December 5, 2021

Ad Hominem

“Ad Hominem” means “to insult or to make insults”. Unfortunately, it seems like it’s being taken over and constantly used on the internet by neckbeards & retards who want to sound like they aren’t sperging out for once while deflecting any sort of hate they get for their bad actions.

Carly: Why is Godzilla VS Kong doing better than Terminator dark date? Dark dark fate deserves more because it has more wokeness in it, it’s probably all just men’s fault because they don’t care about being an ally!

Mack: Could you shut up? I’m trying to watch the move and your being annoying.

Carly: STOP THROWING AN AD HOMINEM AT ME, I DID NOTHING WRONG YOUR BEING MISOGYNISTIC AND HATEFUL!!!

Mack: All I was trying to do is just watch the movie, but your disrupting everything with your melt down over me saying your being annoying. Calm down, geez...

Ad Hominem by TheBigBoi20xx April 7, 2021

Ad Hominem

Woke person's form of argument

Woke people always get pissy during an argument and resort to Ad Hominem attacks. It is like debating children.

Ad Hominem by UltimateDoge April 10, 2023