choplogic

noun

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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of choplogic was in 1533

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“Choplogic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choplogic. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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