devil's advocate
dev·il's advocate
n.
One who argues against a cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply for the sake of argument or to determine the validity of the cause or position.
n.
One who argues against a cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply for the sake of argument or to determine the validity of the cause or position.
Roman Catholic Church. An official appointed to present arguments against a proposed canonization or beatification.
devil's advocate
someone who chooses to say the opposite of what another person thinks or says, simply to be an asshole.
P1: "I really like apple pie."
P2: "apple pie is disgusting, I hate it"
P3: "Geez, P2, stop being such a devil's advocate, its annoying."
P2: "I'm just stating my opinion, chill out."
P2: "apple pie is disgusting, I hate it"
P3: "Geez, P2, stop being such a devil's advocate, its annoying."
P2: "I'm just stating my opinion, chill out."
devil's advocate
devil's bitch
When the devil was bending Sam over, Sam was being such a fucking devil's advocate.
devil’s advocate
Someone who challenges an opposing point of view to spark debate, arguement, or controversy on a specific topic.
He will have to play devil’s advocate to get his viewpoint across.
devils advocate
One who argues against a popular cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply to make people discuss and consider it in more detail.
Person: lets go swimming
Devils advocate: people pee in the pool, do you really want to go?
Devils advocate: people pee in the pool, do you really want to go?
Devil's Advocate
to argue just for the fuck of it.
He's such a Devil's Advocate!!
The Devils Advocate
what you choose to do when you want to be a dick but you don't want to get called out on in
"now if i could just play the devils advocate..."
"no. no you cannot"
"no. no you cannot"