Gish gallop en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by American physical anthropologist Eugenie C. Scott in 1994, referencing a rhetorical strategy often employed by creationist Duane Gish in debates about evolution.
Meanings
- A rhetorical technique in which a dishonest speaker lists a string of falsehoods or misleading items so that their opponent will be unable to counter each one and still be able to make their own counterpoints.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gish gallops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |