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Schrödinger's Debater

Derived from Schrödinger's Douchebag, Schrödinger's Debater is someone who, in an argument, determine if they are trolling or serious depending on if they are winning or losing.

If winning, They will claim their argument is pure fact, and that the opponent lost to them. If losing, however, they will claim that they were simply trolling the whole time and that their opponent was stupid, and fell right into their ploy. This is usually a deflective method used by insecure assholes who wish to feel superior, even when they lose.
"I was arguing with this asshole for hours online, and when I started winning, he suddenly claimed that he had actually been trolling me the whole time. What a Schrödinger's Debater."
by HeiEnvader12139 November 11, 2020
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Good Debater Syndrome

Good Debater Syndrome, or GDS, entails that skilled male and female debaters appear attractive to other debaters, even if their appearance if abhorrent.
Me: Katryna isn't really that hot, but this 2NR is so fucking good, I'm super turned on right now.

Scott Moliver: It's just the GDS, dude...

Scott Moliver's mom: What's GDS?

Scott Moliver: Good Debater Syndrome.
by Jonly Wonly Patterson August 6, 2009
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Saturday's are for debate kids

A frequently celebrated every Saturday specifically for debate kids. Serves as a legitimate excuse to get out of previous arrangements to spend time with the debate kids.
Andrew: Let's go to the movies on Saturday.
Leslie: No I'm busy, Saturday's are for debate kids after all!
by Branderrson December 10, 2020
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debate smile

The forced smile that a person in a spotlighted position adopts in reaction to an opponent's attack during a verbal spar as a way to save face in front of an audience and to keep the mood seemingly friendly.
Senator Biden flashed his debate smile when Governor Palin accused him of voting for a federal tax raise.
by JMPetersen January 15, 2009
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debate students

The most intelligent assholes you will ever meet. Intelligent by proving a point, but assholes because they always seem to prove you wrong.
The debate students proved that The new lunch plan is causing kids to not eat at school
by Squaddddd November 22, 2014
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Debate Sophism

A specific form of Argumentative Sophism focused on formal debate tactics—using debate rules, formats, and expectations to gain advantage rather than find truth. Debate Sophism treats every exchange as a contest to be won, using rhetorical tricks, strategic ambiguity, and procedural objections to dominate opponents. The sophist knows debate's rules and exploits them, turning what could be dialogue into performance.
"He objected to the format, then to the timing, then to the moderator. When the debate finally started, he spent his time questioning premises, not addressing arguments. Debate Sophism: using debate's procedures to avoid debate's purpose. The game was the point; truth was irrelevant."
by Dumu The Void March 8, 2026
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Debaters without borders

People who break the chains that bind. outspoken, witty and beg to oppose.
The world needs more debaters without borders
by kray100 July 31, 2016
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