When you're in the middle of a discussion and you
make a point, and the other person starts rattling off straw men versions of your comment and trying to make you defend the words they just put in your
mouth, they are "Cathy Newmaning" you. Named after an infamous
debate between Jordan Peterson and Cathy Newman.
Alex: Apples are different than oranges
Brenda: So you're saying apples are
superior to oranges. So you're saying oranges should be treated less well than apples. So you're saying we should
stop growing oranges and only grow apples from now on. So you're saying it's OK to burn orange trees because they are a blight on the environment. So you're saying....
Alex: Lol, damn I ain't say none a that
shit, quit Cathy Newmaning me