some people, and i think i include myself here, would view the sight of Latin in an argument as a greenlight to start physical violence... but i appreciate that in the right context, with parties known to be impressed rather than enraged by Latin psuedo nonsense, this could be an effective strategy.

Ianucci - a Genius! Now he is cool, although if you were to look at him you'd never guess it

I think you should clarify the term "coolest". Is it chilling? Does it inspire dread? Does it not warm the cockles of your heart? Hmmm, maybe this thing could get out of hand?

I look forward to the soil being rigorously posted

Um, holy crap! I now know why Valium exists.

is No Cars go one of the finest songs ever?

This TV programme was apparently a spoof!

deliberate typo so show ploop is not perfect

astrologers - evil money grabbing charlatans

Are Endemol using my blog to come up with ther dredful prgramming?

USe a knife or tell a lie convincingly - good advice from current contributors

ego and a gastric bypass - a cornerstone of celebrity life surely

the group project at plooptionary for winning an argument

should be in passion according to J - and who am I to argue?

having your skin ripped off with sharp oyster shells - that is a very rock and roll way to go!

sleep is for wimps! You've got a superbly workable idea here, and you got to get some shut eye?

Yes - using latin to win an argument is for bouldering idiots normally. But as part of the argumentative ammo, it can be useful as you say

Anyone working using linebuzz fancy joining in on a "How to Win an Argument meme"?

very true Rob - but his newspaper columns, the Thick of It and the Day Today means he can look just however he pleases!

My attempt at 'yoof speak' has been upturned! As do my points of reference as, by cool, I meant Hendrix, Roth, Ianucci, Arctic Monkeys and polar bears. I love it.

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Wriggle room is an absurd phrase used by ridiculous consultants!

wriggle room - that is a phrase from the bowels of managemnt consultancy!

quite right Mark - plenty for him to work on with his therapist!

I see the scientologists have wheeled out Travolta to dismiss Sweeney as 'plain wrong'

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