Whataboutism

The technique of refusing to address a criticism and instead making a counter accusation often unrelated to the original statement. This technique may have attained its most popular usage in late Cold War Russia, but has been used in many different situations and many different places. Deflection, evasion, false balance, and ad hominem are related if not integral techniques.

Whataboutism in 1983:

Person 1: "Don't you feel that Brezhnev oppressed the people of eastern Europe?"
Person 2: "Well, what did the British empire do to its subjects?"

2003:
Person 1: "Do you really believe the second invasion of Iraq was justified?"
Person 2: "What about Mobutu? What about the things he's done?"

2023:
Person 1: "Don't you think that Trump's attempt to overturn the election was harmful to democracy?"
Person 2: "But what do you have to say about Hunter Biden's laptop?"

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Barkmanning it

The act of drinking alcohol all day in different places and/or establishments. One drinks heavily but steadily and does not become severely intoxicated. Generally this is done for 8-12 hours and nothing else is done that day. Named after pioneer C. T. Barkman.

"What did you guys get up to on Saturday?"
"Oh, we were just Barkmanning it... hit that new bar downtown for lunch, then a few others... ended up at the alley... you know."