this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2023
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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Do you mind explaining please.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In english, "I know you are, but what am I" is a childlish rebuttal to name-calling. It's like saying "no, it's not me, it's you" or "it's the one who says it who is".

It's the degree zero of rebuttal becaude there's no argument. In this joke, the rebuttal actually works in a court setting and seems to convince the judge.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] whoamibro 8 points 1 year ago

Yeah, explain for us dumbasses

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

The classic rubber and glue defense. Brilliant!