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Chewbacca defense

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

Topics: law

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History

Etymology

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