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Complete Definition of "fisking"

English

Etymology
Named after w:Robert Fisk|Robert Fisk, a British journalist who was a frequent early target of such treatment. Probably originated in the blogosphere.

Noun
fisking

  1. A point-by-point refutation of a blog entry or (especially) news story. A really stylish fisking is witty, logical, sarcastic and ruthlessly factual; flaming or handwaving is considered poor form.

Category:English eponyms

Norwegian

Noun
no-noun-cu|fisking

  1. fishing
  2. (in sports) to waiting around the opponents' goal waiting for a pass
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