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Vā'-kənt mɪrərɪŋ/ noun
"Vacant Rhetoric" "Vacant Imitation" "Vacant Rhetorical Mirroring"
- The practice of imitating or erroneously employing rhetoric, claims, or rhetorical devices insubstantially in substitution of substantive rhetoric or claims with the intention of falsely conveying substance.
- Mimicking substantive speech or rhetoric to imply substance to an insubstantial argument, position, or claim.
eg;
"Ronny is in an debate and resorts to a 'straw man' fallacy. His opponent points out his use of the straw man and wins the debate. In a later debate, Ronny, having lost the previous debate after his opponent accused him of using a 'straw man' fallacy, decides that he too will simply accuse his opponent of using a 'straw man' tactic and thereby win.
But since his opponent did not use a straw man tactic, Ronny still loses. Ronny has engaged in 'Vacant Mirroring'."
"Her political opponent's Vacant Mirroring of her speech and rhetoric proved compelling to the voters."
"The news reporter Vacantly Mirrored the rhetoric of a reporter at a rival news agency to create the false impression that his reporting was just as legitimate as his rival's."
"The Vacant Mirroring of 'both sides-ism' convinced millions that both presidential candidates were corrupt."
Part of Speech: Noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈveɪ.kənt ˈmɪr.ər.ɪŋ/
Definition: The act of imitating or copying someone else's rhetoric, speech, or mannerisms without possessing any of the substance or depth of the original, done with the intention of conveying a false impression of substance or credibility.
Synonyms: Mimicry, shallow emulation, superficial imitation
"His political speeches were often criticized for their vacant mirroring of famous leaders' orators, lacking originality and sincerity."
When you look in mirrors, you will always see the faults in you. Regardless if it is a pimple or your eyes having lines underneath. This syndrome may or may not be curable. You just have to believe in yourself.
Me: Hey teacher, can I go to the washroom real quick?
Teacher: Sure, go fast tho.
...In Washroom...
Me: *looks in mirror* Bruh why does my forehead look so big all of a sudden. WHY IS MY HAIR SO POOFY? Omg, is this what my crush sees me like. *goes back*
Friend: You have mirror syndrome bruh.
-5 minutes later I do it again and so on-
An absolute dick move by Nintendo in the Mario Kart series. Mirror Mode is when the turns in the all of the courses are reversed, so left is right and right is left. Playing this mode can quickly turn into an absolute shit show if you don't know the courses, or you can be a complete asshole to your friends by switching between Mirror Mode and 150cc without theme noticing.
Person 1: "Want to play Mirror Mode?"
Person 2: "Fuck no!"
Wow, Mateo really is the mirror god ! His mirror pics always slay !
Someone who was once really funny, but now just blends into the background
"You know the kid who still thinks communism is funny? Yeah he's a real Tombstone Mirror Myers"
Using your rearview mirror while driving to observe drivers behind you in order to play mind games while anticipating their moves to inconvenience and/or irritate them. ie: when a vehicle is coming up from behind, the mirror driver will slow down in a place where the tailing vehicle cannot pass so they must slow down and remain behind them. As soon as the tailing car is able to pass the mirror driver, they speed up again. Mirror drivers do this because it gives them a power trip.
I can tell this guy is a mirror driver as I am approaching him.