# Good responses to "that's a non sequitur"
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [August 4, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733 "2016-08-04T12:18:50Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@freebird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freebird)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/1 "2016-08-04T12:18:50Z")
Sometimes people just dismiss our comments and arguments by saying “that’s a non sequitur” just to show their disapproval. So instead of trying to \*explain \*why it isn’t a non sequitur what would be some witty or good responses? I couldn’t think of any good ones. Thanks in advance.
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### Author:  [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/2 "2016-08-04T12:20:40Z")
“Your mother is a non sequitur!”
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### Author:  [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/3 "2016-08-04T12:24:41Z")
> [@freebird](#):
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> Sometimes people just dismiss our comments and arguments by saying “that’s a non sequitur” just to show their disapproval. So instead of trying to \*explain \*why it isn’t a non sequitur what would be some witty or good responses? I couldn’t think of any good ones. Thanks in advance.
That’s not a problem I encounter often at all. If you find that’s an argument people are making against you, maybe you should examine yourself and ask whether you really do think molasses is overrated as a pancake topping.
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### Author:  [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/4 "2016-08-04T12:49:58Z")
> [@freebird](#):
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> Sometimes people just dismiss our comments and arguments by saying “that’s a non sequitur” just to show their disapproval. So instead of trying to \*explain \*why it isn’t a non sequitur what would be some witty or good responses? I couldn’t think of any good ones. Thanks in advance.
One I learned on the SDMB is “I can explain it to you, but I can’t understand it for you.”
Regards,
Shodan
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### Author:  [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/5 "2016-08-04T12:56:53Z")
My hovercraft is full of eels.
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### Author:  [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/6 "2016-08-04T13:03:10Z")
Do you even know what “non-sequitur” means?
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That’s a purty word you like to throw around, son. Do you have any idea what it means?
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### Author:  [@StrangeBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StrangeBird)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/7 "2016-08-04T13:10:47Z")
So’s your face! :mad:
or
Oh, I’m so sorry. I didn’t realise that the logical link would go over your head. Let me explain it to you in simpler terms 🆒
Disclaimer: This approach may cause people to become snide and/or punch you in the face. StrangeBird accepts no liability and will probably be amused by your suffering.
ETA: Option 3 - The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Try to take over the world!
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### Author:  [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/8 "2016-08-04T13:20:12Z")
“That’s a non sequitur.”
“No, but that is.”
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### Author:  [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/9 "2016-08-04T13:24:19Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#):
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> “That’s a non sequitur.”
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> “No, but that is.”
I like this!
And also:
[QUOTE=QuickSilver]
“Your mother is a non sequitur!”
[/QUOTE]
But also, yeah, if people are invoking this on me on a regular basis, it is worth stepping back and thinking about what I am trying to communicate.
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### Author:  [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/10 "2016-08-04T13:35:48Z")
“Exactly! So glad you get my point.”
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### Author:  [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/11 "2016-08-04T13:38:21Z")
At least, a person saying “non-sequitur” is exhibiting more depth of intellect than one saying “apples and oranges”, a comparably vapid admission of failure/refusal to comprehend.
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### Author:  [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/12 "2016-08-04T13:40:46Z")
I’ll sequitur you up side your head.
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### Author:  [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/13 "2016-08-04T14:01:00Z")
> [@kayaker](#):
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> “Exactly! So glad you get my point.”
Heh.
How about:
“That’s a non sequitur.”
“No - it’s _very_ sequitur.”
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### Author:  [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/14 "2016-08-04T14:10:46Z")
‘Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh.’
(Of course, the person has to say [‘non-_seglatur_’](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQDQV9ChJ40).)
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### Author:  [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/15 "2016-08-04T14:12:17Z")
Ask for a cite.
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### Author:  [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/16 "2016-08-04T15:22:54Z")
“Yes, but what influence does it have on elephant migration patterns ?” was my grandpa’s go-to comeback in these situations. “Elephant migrations” can be swapped for “the fluctuations of the price of sugar” or “the cooking time of sauerkraut” to keep it fresh.
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### Author:  [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/17 "2016-08-04T15:33:02Z")
“Banana.”
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### Author:  [@Sangahyando](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sangahyando)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/18 "2016-08-04T15:44:59Z")
“O [poster’s name], stultissumus es.”
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/19 "2016-08-04T16:09:19Z")
It may be a _non sequitur,_ but the conclusion does follow from the premises.
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### Author:  [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-responses-to-thats-a-non-sequitur/761733/20 "2016-08-04T16:23:24Z")
Depending on the situation, maybe it \*is \*a non sequitur. What’s the situation?
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