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| − | A "'Parthian shot"' is a criticism leveled by someone as they leave a group. It is named after the Parthians, the ancient people of [[Parthia]] who used the innovative cavalry tactic of feigning retreat and then, as their enemies pursued them, twisting around and shooting arrows at their adversaries. | + | A "'Parthian shot"' is a criticism leveled by someone as they leave a group. It is named after the Parthians, the ancient people of [[Parthia]] who used the innovative cavalry tactic of feigning retreat and then, as their enemies pursued them, twisting around and shooting arrows at their adversaries, intending no further battle and hoping that the shot would prove fatal. |
It is sometimes referred to as a "parting shot". | It is sometimes referred to as a "parting shot". | ||
Revision as of 20:44, July 5, 2007
A "'Parthian shot"' is a criticism leveled by someone as they leave a group. It is named after the Parthians, the ancient people of Parthia who used the innovative cavalry tactic of feigning retreat and then, as their enemies pursued them, twisting around and shooting arrows at their adversaries, intending no further battle and hoping that the shot would prove fatal.
It is sometimes referred to as a "parting shot".
Examples on Conservapedia
- 6/27/07 - PerpetualAngst on User_talk:PerpetualAngst I am leaving the conservapedia community. I think the slavery page finally did me in.
- 6/12/07 - Irat to RobS on Talk:Essay:New Ordeal I Quit