talk.origins is renowned for having its own jargon.{{fact}} Examples include:
talk.origins is renowned for having its own jargon.{{fact}} Examples include:
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*"quote mining" - extracting and using quotes by someone to argue against his beliefs. The person alleging "quote mining" sometimes, but not always, claims the quote was taken out of context.{{fact}}
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;quote mining : Extracting and using quotes by someone to argue against his beliefs. The person alleging "quote mining" sometimes, but not always, claims the quote was taken out of context.{{fact}}
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*"fundy loon"{{fact}} - Short for the derogatory "fundamentalist lunatic."
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;fundy loon{{fact}} : Short for the derogatory "fundamentalist lunatic."
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*"goddidit" or "god of the gaps" - derisive terms for God doing anything.{{fact}}
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;goddidit : Also known as "god of the gaps". Derisive terms for God doing anything.{{fact}}