- chop logic
- phrasal to argue with sophistical reasoning and minute distinctions
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
chop logic
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chop logic — ► chop logic argue in a tiresomely pedantic way. [ORIGIN: from a dialect use of chop meaning «bandy words».] Main Entry: ↑chop … English terms dictionary
Chop-logic — Chop log ic, n. One who bandies words or is very argumentative. [Jocular] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chop-logic — [chäp′läj′ik] n. hairsplitting argumentation or evasive reasoning * * * … Universalium
chop-logic — [chäp′läj′ik] n. hairsplitting argumentation or evasive reasoning … English World dictionary
chop logic — 1. adjective Characterized by equivocation or by overly complex or specious argumentation; improperly reasoned. Many of the jokes are far past saving and a good bit of the chop logic word play is tedious word work … Wiktionary
chop logic — phrasal : to make unnecessary distinctions or dispute with an affected use of logical terms * * * chop logic To argue contentiously or fallaciously • • • Main Entry: ↑chop chop logic see under ↑chop2 • • • Main Entry: ↑logic * * * argue in a… … Useful english dictionary
chop logic — argue in a tiresomely pedantic way. [C16: from a dialect use of chop meaning bandy words .] → chop … English new terms dictionary
To chop logic — Chop Chop, v. t. [Cf. D. koopen to buy. See {Cheapen}, v. t., and cf. {Chap}, v. i., to buy.] 1. To barter or truck. [1913 Webster] 2. To exchange; substitute one thing for another. [1913 Webster] We go on chopping and changing our friends. L… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chop logic — Synonyms and related words: analyze, anatomize, argue, argufy, around the bush, atomize, bandy words, beat about, beg the question, bicker, boggle, cavil, change, choplogic, contend, contest, cross swords, cut and thrust, desynonymize, difference … Moby Thesaurus
chop-logic — … Useful english dictionary
