Dictionary Flame: [USENET] N. An Attempt To Sidetrack A Debate Away From Issues By Insisting On Meanings For Key Terms That Presuppose A Desired Conclusion Or Smuggle In An Implicit Premise.

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:dictionary flame: [USENET] n. An attempt to sidetrack a debate
away from issues by insisting on meanings for key terms that
presuppose a desired conclusion or smuggle in an implicit premise.
A common tactic of people who prefer argument over definitions to
disputes about reality. Compare {spelling flame}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary

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