Fisking
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Etymology
Named after Robert Fisk, a British journalist who was a frequent early target of such treatment. Probably originated in the blogosphere.
Noun
fisking
- 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.