devils advocate

One who argues against a popular cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply to make people discuss and consider it in more detail.



devils advocate
someone who thinks they are helping others think of the opposite side of an argument or even of the weaknesses, who really just pisses everyone off because they are so untactful and confrontational it makes conversations less enjoyable, people less willing to expand their minds, and results in your social life declining because of their existence.
Example:
-your boyfriend is always ruining the fun by trying to be a devils advocate.

-yeah, come over the next time he's out of town.
-sorry. we just can't stand him.


devil’s advocate
Someone who challenges an opposing point of view to spark debate, arguement, or controversy on a specific topic.
Example:
He will have to play devil’s advocate to get his viewpoint across.


devil's advocate
dev·il's advocate
n.
One who argues against a cause or position, not as a committed opponent but simply for the sake of argument or to determine the validity of the cause or position.
Example:
Roman Catholic Church. An official appointed to present arguments against a proposed canonization or beatification.


devil's advocate
someone who chooses to say the opposite of what another person thinks or says, simply to be an asshole.
Example:
P1: "I really like apple pie."
P2: "apple pie is disgusting, I hate it"
P3: "Geez, P2, stop being such a devil's advocate, its annoying."
P2: "I'm just stating my opinion, chill out."


Devil's Advocate
This awesome movie where Al Pacino plays the Devil and owns everybody in New York City, but more importantly is taking his gangster roles in Scarface and The Godfather to a greater level of sophistication.
Example:
Holy shit! Al Pacino is so cool and bad ass, he was cast as fucking Satan.


Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate is the "extra" member of a devils threesome. This is the person who is not romantically involved in the couple but is just joining in for the threesome.
Example:
Mikey, Elaine and Finn wake up together.
Finn appears to have played Devil's Advocate again.


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