2006-09-24 11:02:07 · 22 answers · asked by comradelouise 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It depends on what your intention in asking the question was.
The interpretation of it can be: 'I am seriously asking, as a matter of logic, whether the question 'is this a rhetorical question' can ever be answered. Discuss...'
If so, the fact that people (like me) are answering it is not logically impossible or self-contradictory.
Some questions are unambiguously non-rhetorical, e.g.
Q: 'How many men here, glancing quickly at your avatar and being blinded by the boobs, have entirely failed to look a little higher to notice the stubble, and have thus made amorous remarks addressed, in essence, to a bloke called Richard D. James?'
A: '2,756. Plus this thread, add another 3, so...2,759.'
Some are more whimsical, e.g.
Q: 'To what extent would the Aphex Twin Boob Distraction Strategy work to deceive men in real life?'
A: 'Let's get Richard Branson, lots of silicone, and a good plastic surgeon, and find out.'
Edit: ATBDS works on women too (see below : )
2006-09-24 12:48:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bowzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't count as one I think. One rhetorical question is, (parents and kids everywhere know this one) "How many times have I asked you to do something?" Rhetorical question.
Two more, (guys with a girl know this) "Do I look fat in this? Do you think she's prettier than me?"
Rhetorical questions, by definition, have no answer.
2006-09-24 11:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by Lizzie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not a rhetorical question as when u ask a rhetorical question, u already know the answer but ur asking if it is. do u no what i mean lol
2006-09-25 00:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by nicola_montgomery 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rhetorical question is usually defined as any question asked for a purpose other than to obtain the information the question asks. For example, "Why are you so stupid?" is likely to be a statement regarding one's opinion of the person addressed rather than a genuine request to know.
So, No it's not. Nice baps!
2006-09-24 16:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As there is a distinct lack of rhetoric, I will leave the decision up to you.
2006-09-24 11:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once asked 'If I ask a rhetorical question, would you all answer it'? and yes they all bloody did.
2006-09-25 01:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because you want an answer.
A rhetorical question is one to which an answer is not desired
2006-09-24 11:10:40 · answer #7 · answered by ty_rosewood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, and you can't get a yes because then it wouldn't be a rhetorical question.. get what i mean?
2006-09-24 11:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is rhetorical, therefore I won't answer it.
2006-09-24 12:35:24 · answer #9 · answered by Joe & Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not even readin the question lol..im just staring at yah toasties from the previous question lmao..omg your so hot!
2006-09-24 11:07:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋