Devastating Put-DownsAmorous Badger says: I once saw a former manager of mine being asked to 'sit down and let your mouth have a chance to speak' by his senior. What's the best heckle/putdown/riposte you've ever seen? (Hint: Recycled 'Your mum' jokes does not make an answer)
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 24 Nov 2011, 15:15)
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I haven't looked it up in a dictionaryBut I am quite sure about what it means.
You are, I think, talking about a person paid to support someone else opinion, regardless of whether they really believe it or not. I wouldn't disagree with that.
But if you use the term to describe everybody who disagrees with you - you are assuming they're representing someone elses opinion, which might not actually be the truth.
So, using the word shill is dangerous territory. If you're not talking about specific people, you're generalising and dismissing any other opinion.
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