A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Tergiversation
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The act of tergiversating; a shifting; shift;
subterfuge; evasion.
Tergiversation meaning & definition 1 of Tergiversation.
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To continue ambiguously arguing your point even though you know you are incorrect (i.e. flat out wrong) and your opponent has even shown this in great detail (but you are somewhat sure the audience cant tell the difference). This is a great time to practice [strawman arguments] or simply let loose a [deluge] of ad hominem attacks.
Internet chat and bulletin boards have been excellent breeding grounds for [tergiversation] as people no longer have to worry about losing their integrity to such displays and the intelligence of the audience is completely ambiguous.
Randroids, in particular, are quite familiar with the technique and it is the main argumentative tool use to rationalize her many political and philosophical contradictions.
[Tergiversation] is a five star trolling technique if you maintain even a slightly above average vocabulary.Tergiversation meaning & definition 2 of Tergiversation.