Skip to main content

SYLLOGISM 

Logic. A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion; for example, All humans are mortal, the major premise, I am a human, the minor premise, therefore, I am mortal, the conclusion.
Reasoning from the general to the specific; deduction.
A subtle or specious piece of reasoning.

Every virtue is laudable; Kindness is a virtue; Therefore kindness is laudable. These propositions are denominated respectively the major premise, the minor premise, and the conclusion.

SYLLOGISM by dj October 1, 2003
Words you can keep

syllogism 

an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises.
"dude she was arguing with me, so I had to syllogism all over her"
syllogism by justinw$p May 12, 2007
Related Words

syllogism 

Sperm that flies all over the place when you ejaculate.
Peter North has got lots of silly jism.
syllogism by Assweepay January 24, 2004

Syllogasm 

That intense inner feeling of "Yes! I did it! Fuck you!" when you irrevocably prove someone wrong in reasoned debate.

So much more satisfying than winning by ad baculum.
Dude: "Man, I just won that argument so badly! Think I might have a syllogasm right now."
Syllogasm by Snackajack August 28, 2009

Syllogasm 

The orgasmic, ahh moment when you correctly do any form of geometry, or when you find out you have no geometry homework.
*In Geometry class while taking new notes*
Guy: "Ahh!!! FUCK YES!! I totally did this right!!!"
Girl: "Was that a syllogasm I just heard?"
Guy: " Hell yeah! I syllogasmed all over these notes!"
Girl: " Maybe we can do some Geometry work together. And you can teach me something."
Syllogasm by McDothes September 18, 2013

Sillojism 

The result of a peeping tom at an open window.
After Chester's hidden efforts, Cheyenne reluctantly cleaned the sillojism.
Sillojism by AngelOnTheSideline July 14, 2012

syllogismize 

Syllogismize (verb) - To formulate a syllogistic logical argument.
For example: "If I syllogismize correctly, the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises."
"I broke the argument down and syllogismized each step to ensure the logic was valid."
"The debater carefully syllogismized his points during the speech to drive his conclusion home."
"If you can successfully syllogismize ideas that seem unrelated, you may find innovative solutions."
"When crafting a persuasive argument, it is crucial to properly syllogismize your claims so each point leads logically to the next."
"The professor challenged us to syllogismize novel arguments each week to improve our reasoning skills."
"I was unsure if my thoughts on the matter made logical sense until I sat down and syllogismized them."
"The ability to syllogismize complex concepts is an important indicator of strong critical thinking."
"When you syllogismize effectively, your conclusions should flow naturally from your premises."
syllogismize by hgjfsklvmjfghbugdsfkc February 10, 2024
More from Urban Dictionary

High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026

Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026
Next