word-chopping

Pointing out that the authors have directly misstated the position of one of their main sources is hardly “word-chopping.”

The Volokh Conspiracy » SuperFreakonomic War of Words Over Warming 2009

Madam, this discussion must cease; the jury say they do not understand word-chopping.

Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 of Samosata Lucian 1895

Anything left is going to be sad little word-chopping by people who are stupid enough, or hope their audience is stupid enough, to be unable to tell the difference between distorting someone’s work and disagreeing with its conclusions.

The Volokh Conspiracy » SuperFreakonomic War of Words Over Warming 2009

Anything left is going to be sad little word-chopping by people who are stupid enough, or hope their audience is stupid enough, to be unable to tell the difference between distorting someone’s work and disagreeing with its conclusions.

The Volokh Conspiracy » SuperFreakonomic War of Words Over Warming 2009

"Hush! hush!" said Dirk, striking his fist upon the table with a blow that caused the glasses to ring, "this is no subject for word-chopping.

Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch Henry Rider Haggard 1890