logic chopper en · NOUN
Meanings
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A person who makes confusing or specious arguments, especially arguments involving equivocation.
The picture we get of a pragmatic gradualist rather than a fierce logic chopper makes him a more human and understandable character.
1989 November 5, Leslie A. Marchand, “Book Review: Mary came along and changed everything”, in New York Times, retrieved 11 Feb 2014:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| logic-chopper | alternative | lexicographic | |
| logic choppers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |