Gish gallop

English

Etymology

Named after American creationist Duane Gish; coined by Eugenie Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education.

Noun

Gish gallop (plural Gish gallops)

  1. 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.
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