fisking
fisking
English
Noun
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Definition
A rebuttal to an article or blog made by quoting its content in sections and refuting each section individually.
Etymology
Named after journalist Robert Fisk (for the surname, see Fisk). Originated in the blogosphere.
Example Sentences
- "By 2004 the word fisking had broken its tether from the topic of war and was being used to mean any detailed analysis of another's speech and writing."
- "As Linda Seebach put it, fisking is "line by line exegesis of idiocy," named after "journalist Robert Fisk, who often deserves it." Fisking is now a widely practiced technique."
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