sofist

A person that uses complicated arguments to win an argument.

Verb: Sofistry

Sofistry : 'But muuuuuum if I don't go to Emily's house then I will feel lonely and then I'll runaway and never come home and if I am never at home I won't ever be here for family nights on Friday nights anyway! So you should just let me go tonight and I'll only miss one Friday night, not all of them. '

sofisticated

Da quality of being expert wif yer knuckles.

Now dat handshakes are less common due to co-vid, people are getting more sofisticated at exchanging closed-hand bumps.