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Fun:Reductio ad phallusium
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Reductio ad phallusium[1] is the logical fallacy of reducing everything to knob gags and things looking like penises. 8=====D
Form[edit]
- X looks like a penis.
While not a real logical fallacy per se,[2] it is a sign that the user has most likely lost the plot.
Examples[edit]
Specific uses can take many forms:
- "That rocket looks like a cock."
- "You're a dick."
- "Hurr, it looks like a cock."
- "Penis."
See also[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Okay, so it's total bullshit Latin as it should be "reductio ad phallic", but that just sounds crap.
- ↑ Although it is a phallusy