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going for the capillaries
Making an ineffectual attack against a relatively minor aspect of an argument or adversary, leaving the object of the attack unaffected.
An attack that is misplaced and off-target and does not address the fundamental issue.
The tactical opposite of "going for the jugular."
An attack that is misplaced and off-target and does not address the fundamental issue.
The tactical opposite of "going for the jugular."
In argument, correcting your opponent's grammar instead of attacking her argument is an example of "going for the capillaries."
going for the capillaries by MaxwellX August 1, 2010
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capicolla • Capicola • Capicola Areola • Capicolaphilist • Capicollo • Capitol Latters • Capilla • capillate • Capitola • cappicola
Capicollo
A cold cut meat or luncheon meat, usually a cross between a salami and ham, made primarily of fat trimmed pork butts,even though there is fat marbleing, and usually pepper seasoned and slow cooked.
Other derivative of the word is capicolla, capicol, capigollo, capigoal.....all these derivatives are more pronunciations by different regions in Italy and Sicily, then they are of the true spelled forms.
Other derivative of the word is capicolla, capicol, capigollo, capigoal.....all these derivatives are more pronunciations by different regions in Italy and Sicily, then they are of the true spelled forms.
Larry Capolla
Larry Capolla is the ambassador of Latin electronica. This international dj and producer has a phenomenal radio show based in Ibiza (dance capital of the world) and has managed, produced and collaborated with artists such as The Pinker Tones, Kinky, Titan, Nortec Collective and a long etc. The compilation album Electronic Latin Freaks features the most relevant artists of this scene.
Larry Capolla by Dani Otero January 21, 2008
Capitola
Capitola is a small coastal village in Santa Cruz County CA. It was originally meant to be the state capital but lost to Monterey.It is a major tourist destination due to it's stupid rainbow houses and feces infested beach.It also has an entire police force dedicated to keeping out homeless people
Capitola by bojangles smith March 12, 2008
Capicola Areola
Capicola Areola by 6969asscam October 9, 2022
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