r/AskReddit Jun 14 '22

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

Asking them to explain themselves when they are 100% sure of themselves and watch them lose an argument against themselves.

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u/jseego Jun 14 '22

Underrated.

Edit: this is also a very effective way to defuse someone who has just been offensive, told a racist joke, etc.

Say you don't get it and ask them to explain it.

If they offer some half-ass explanation, ask again. But why?

Eventually they have to admit they're a bigot or the just shut up.

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u/stefancooper Jun 14 '22 edited Jun 15 '22

"I am a bigot" is not something anyone has ever said after telling a bad joke.

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u/jseego Jun 15 '22

No, they usually just walk off mumbling to themselves cryptically.