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Chewbacca defense

noun

Etymology

Chewbacca (a character from the 1977 film Star Wars) + defense; coined in "Chef Aid", a 1998 episode of South Park.

Definitions

  1. Any legal strategy or propaganda strategy that seeks to overwhelm its audience with…

    Any legal strategy or propaganda strategy that seeks to overwhelm its audience with nonsensical arguments, as a way of confusing the audience and drowning out legitimate opposing arguments.

    • But at this point John Taylor, at least — and I believe he's not alone — has gone full Chewbacca defense.

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