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rhedoric 

the art of using language to make poorly read individuals feel superior. Often applied to pursuade poorly informed persons to support agendas that are not in their own best interest. Brought to an artistic level by Rush Limbaugh.
An example of rhedoric: "Over the years, Conservatives came to be symbolized by the largest, most powerful land animal on earth, the elephant. Liberals are symbolized by the jackass".

rhedoric by jpeter April 20, 2009
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Pinky Rhetoric 

The common usage for the definition of Reds Rhetoric. This common name came into usage after the Reds Rhetoric lowered themselves to call a well meaning old friend giving them a friendly greeting as assault in order to gain favor of the McSimp that he simps for.

The chief advocate for the male gay community in Florida.

He is the chief simp for a gray old man who has a harem of simps. The gray old man is the McSimp

Enjoys rocket launches and talking about men's stiff penis poking him and stories about other people having a penis poking them in various ways. Expresses to his audience his biggest fantasy for men to ride bitch mate on his motor bike and their penis' poking him in the back.
Last week Pinky Rhetoric spoke for an hour on the pleasures of other males riding bitch mate with their penis stiff while signaling for money off his viewers to pay for the motor bike.

rhetorical fact 

A piece of information, usually not true, that a person cites in order to win an argument.
I don't really know if 1.2% of marriages end in murder, it was just a rhetorical fact to shut bob up.
rhetorical fact by thefj February 10, 2014

Rhetoricoping 

The act of asserting a rhetorical win (without any statistical evidence) when someone you perceive to be a good debater gets clapped as a way to cope with their loss.
Destiny: *Makes stupid claims with no defence for, and gets annihilated when pushed on those claims*
Destiny's fans: Destiny clearly scored a win rhetorically

Person with functioning brain: Nice Rhetoricoping
Rhetoricoping by MurphysLaw101 April 30, 2021

Rhetoric Beverage 

Any beverage held in the hand of an executive while speaking to the common workers. The beverage is often lifted in the air while asking rhetorical questions & further prevents said executive from getting to the point of any discussion. Also quenches thirst prior to another round of rhetoric.
Man, the Vice President was really drinking the rhetoric beverage today – I sat there for 2 hours and do not know any more about the project than I did when I entered the room.

rhetorical answer 

An answer to a rhetorical question, what is asked to make a point, which is answered to make a point.
"Oh, please. Everyone's always on about the children. I've already tried leaving them alive, but all they do is grow up under my rule or dedicate their pathetic lives to revenge, usually both. Really, killing them is a kindness. I can retract that kindness if you wish. But then who's the villain?"
"Y- you."
"N- no, that was a rhetorical question."
"And I gave you a rhetorical answer."

rhetorical answer 

A response to a question that does not answer the question asked. Commonly used by busy mums with the sole purpose of annoying those asking the question.
Jack: what time will dinner be ready?
Paula: when its cooked.
Jack: stop it with those rhetorical answers! !
rhetorical answer by jess12 May 27, 2014
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