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plankis123 t1_iu8hpow wrote

It's basically when someone twists what their opponent said in order to make it easier to argue against like "I dislike when kids scream" and they respond with "Oh so you dislike kids? Well..." And so on.

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Brave-Welder t1_iu8j0tr wrote

"Oh so you dislike kids? Well-"

"Yes. Yes, I dislike kids."

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gazm2k5 t1_iu95jzs wrote

"Oh so you just want humanity to die out then, is that it?"

"Oh, yes please."

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SueSudio t1_iu92s7z wrote

Also, often used disingenuously as an accusation when someone can't defend what they have said.

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