A sadhusk of debate. Once consisting of eloquent remarks and compelling speeches, it has turned into a glorified research session in which kids present their months of research on how pretty much anything the other side does will lead to nuclear war in a span of eight minutes. While many policy debaters boast about their ability to speak at speeds unimaginable to the average person, this may be considered a sign of denial; after all, if speaking so no one can understand you is the only element of debate you have, it's not much of debate, is it?
A relationship between two people defined by extreme politeness, and an aversion to offense of and kind-real or perceived.
Superficial, this may or may not lead to deeper friendship.
Marc pondered on the high level of policy in his relationship with Chesterfield. They bent over backwards to be nice to each other.