not_an_argument

A man's head emerging from a smoking pipe with the text Ceci n'est pas un argument written below.
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What does the not_an_argument emoji mean?

A surrealist jab at bad logic.

This emoji parodies Rene Magritte's famous painting 'The Treachery of Images' by replacing the pipe bowl with a man's head. It is frequently used in online debates to dismiss a weak or fallacious argument with a touch of intellectual snark.

When to use it

  • Dismissing a weak or illogical argument
  • Mocking someone for making poor points
  • Pointing out a logical fallacy immediately
  • Adding intellectual flair to a debate

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