Chop logic

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by equivocation or by overly complex or specious argumentation; improperly reasoned. not-comparable

    "Many of the jokes are far past saving and a good bit of the chop logic word play is tedious word work."

Noun
  1. 1
    Chopped logic: reasoning which is improper; sophistry. uncountable

    "Mere chop-logic!—you have nothing to say."

  2. 2
    A logic chopper: one who makes confusing or specious arguments, especially arguments involving equivocation. countable, obsolete

    "How now, how now, chop-logic! What is this? 'Proud,' and 'I thank you,' and 'I thank you not;' And yet 'not proud,' mistress minion, you, Thank me no thankings, nor, proud me no prouds, But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next."

Verb
  1. 1
    To talk back, bandy words; to argue generally. obsolete

    "Vngracious childe I warrant him, harke how hee chops logicke with his mother"

  2. 2
    To argue skillfully, using complex logic or clever reasoning.

    "When the tables are drawn, you shall hold a disputation with him. It will be sport to hear how you chop logic at your Universities yonder."

  3. 3
    To make an argument which is illogical, especially one which is overly complex or which improperly uses fine or clever distinctions; to equivocate.

    "If you are going to chop logic and use Latin words, I think it is time for us to leave the room."

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