chop logic

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phrase

: to argue with sophistical reasoning and minute distinctions

choplogic

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noun

chop·​log·​ic ˈchäp-ˌlä-jik How to pronounce choplogic (audio)
: involved and often specious argumentation
choplogic adjective

Word History

Etymology

Noun

obsolete chop to exchange, trade, from Middle English choppen to barter

First Known Use

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chop logic was in 1533

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“Chop logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chop%20logic. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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