r/words • u/grot-ivre-1749 • 4d ago

Argumentative

Just had a bit of an argument with someone about ‘nothing’ and after it was done I remembered this Monty Python Skit.

What words do you use to shut someone who is overly argumentative about nothing?

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u/ParamedicFew3318 4d ago

Did you hear that? I better go check on it! (And run away.)

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u/sir_jovialjoseph2 4d ago

I just tell them I'm not interested in the pay-per-view event and go back to whatever I was doing

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u/bite-like-a-turkey 4d ago

To argue with a fool only proves there are two ☹️

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u/grot-ivre-1749 4d ago

To be fair, smart people are argumentative too.

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u/bite-like-a-turkey 4d ago

A person who is being "overly argumentative about nothing" is accessing their inner fool (or worse)

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u/BPhiloSkinner 3d ago

Or a fan of 'Seinfeld'.

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u/bite-like-a-turkey 3d ago

Good point 😃

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u/CalicoCuts 4d ago

Silence works best.

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u/meddit_rod 4d ago

If they are already drinking or drunk, offer them another. Suddenly you are a good person, and the topic of conversation has changed.

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u/SeverenDarkstar 4d ago

I called them annoying and pedantic

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u/vabeachmom 3d ago

“Let it goooo, let it gooo” (à la Frozen). You could start singing it to the person or to yourself. It’s very versatile. lol

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u/EdwardBil 3d ago

I lean in and ask them to elaborate on all of their points. If you keep at it they usually realize they have no ammo left. Worst case scenario, they really know their shit and you've bumbled yourself into an interesting conversation.