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Non Sequiturs

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Defined as:

1 : an inference that does not follow from the premises; specifically : a fallacy resulting from a simple conversion of a universal affirmative proposition or from the transposition of a condition and its consequent
2 : a statement (as a response) that does not follow logically from anything previously said

(Ahem)

So let me begin:

*I don't want to put that there with her's.*

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Originally posted by Yozzer
Defined as:

1 : an inference that does not follow from the premises; specifically : a fallacy resulting from a simple conversion of a universal affirmative proposition or from the transposition of a condition and its consequent
2 : a statement (as a response) that does not follow logically from anything previously said

(Ahem)

So let me begin:

*I don't want to put that there with her's.*
I would love to join in, but am lost. Please give another example, but this time with the original statement and then the "illogical statement"

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Originally posted by Yozzer
*I don't want to put that there with her's.*
*Then, you're gay?*

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Here we go:

"Tinkle, tinkle, Vasoline. I like paper coffee scarfs....WONK!!!!!"

Non sequiter.

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Originally posted by Varg
*Then, you're gay?*
don't be stupid varg, are you yozzer? 😉

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If I'd known I'd only have paid for the pants, now I'll have to carry the dog home.

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too bad I didn't do my German homework yesterday, now it's snowing.

Angie 😀

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Originally posted by Yozzer
Defined as:

1 : an inference that does not follow from the premises; specifically : a fallacy resulting from a simple conversion of a universal affirmative proposition or from the transposition of a condition and its consequent
2 : a statement (as a response) that does not follow logically from anything previously said

(Ahem)

So let me begin:

*I don't want to put that there with her's.*
I thought it was something you didn't prune rose bushes with.