2006-07-09 15:08:55 · 26 answers · asked by strictly_maggie 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
in fencing. it's a counterpoint. that is. not a point, rather a counterpoint when the first point is answered with another (valid) point.
2006-07-09 15:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Touche is french for, guess what?, touch!!! It is used in fencing to indicate one's foil has touched your opponents chest.
Outside of fencing school, it is used to indicate the other person has made a valid point well countering yours. An example
#1. "No one intellegent believes in GOD"
#2 "I have an IQ of 153 and I believe in GOD"
#1 "Touche"
not important but I am #2
2006-07-11 03:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by chrisbrown_222 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The term 'touche' does originally come from fencing, but most of those that cite that have it backward. It is used to acknowledge that you have been 'hit' in fencing, or if you opponent has 'scored' on you with a verbal witticism.
2006-07-09 16:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In fencing when you have been TOUCHED by your opponent's epee but he has not realized it. By extension, it can also mean that you believe you have TOUCHED your opponent but he has not realized it. Figuratively, you can use it when your opponent has made a telling point in an argument with you: you say "touche" (pronounced "too-shay") to indicate that his point was clever, valid and perhaps hurtful.
2006-07-16 03:02:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are fencing and you touch a person where the heart is supposed to be
2006-07-09 15:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by Cuqui P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generally if someone with whom you're conversing makes a good counterpoint to your argument which specifically refutes a position of yours, or gives detail which involves refutation of a point you've championed. You would respond to their point with "touche."
2006-07-09 15:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taken from the French and originally used in the context of a fencing match...it's when you "match" your opponent, or get the last lick...
2006-07-09 15:11:49 · answer #7 · answered by Phaedra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After someone matches you in a physical or mental challenge. Or makes a point.
2006-07-09 15:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When some one makes you look like an idiot by counterpointing the point you just made
2006-07-09 16:09:15 · answer #9 · answered by SunnySmile83 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
when you want to acknowledge someone witty repartee' that proves you incorrect or makes you realize that there is more than one side to the discussion. It is usually done in an informal discussion. :)
2006-07-09 15:13:44 · answer #10 · answered by Jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋