Timeline for A phrase that captures the concept of making oneself falsely appear to be guilty for purpose of discrediting another party
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| Aug 19, 2014 at 17:05 | answer | added | lessthanideal | timeline score: 0 | |
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| Mar 21, 2014 at 11:51 | comment | added | AM55 | @ElliotFrisch I know you meant to leave that link as a joke, but it is actually quite relevant. The "designated decoy" sets up a false expectation of wrongdoing, and in turn, discredits his accuser for leaping to conclusions and using perhaps underhanded methods based on weak circumstantial evidence. | |
| Mar 20, 2014 at 10:52 | comment | added | anongoodnurse | @ElliotFrisch - did you do that on purpose‽ | |
| Mar 20, 2014 at 9:49 | vote | accept | AM55 | ||
| Mar 19, 2014 at 19:51 | answer | added | Mari-Lou A | timeline score: 2 | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 19:08 | answer | added | WS2 | timeline score: 0 | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:52 | comment | added | AM55 | @ElliottFrisch YES, that is very close... and it also embarrasses the officer for having pulled the man over with only circumstantial evidence. Is there a more technical term for this? | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:50 | comment | added | AM55 | @dingo_dan Hmm, yes, though I'm thinking this is more cat vs. cat... | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:48 | comment | added | user39720 | A related (but more general than what you're looking for) phrase is: "(a game of) cat and mouse", which means "a contrived action involving constant pursuit, near captures, and repeated escapes." | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:33 | vote | accept | AM55 | ||
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| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:28 | history | edited | AM55 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:20 | history | edited | AM55 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:15 | comment | added | AM55 | @Oldcat I had to look up "Three's Company" but I think that show is about drama arising from unintentional actions or misunderstandings. What I'm talking about is something a little more sinister? | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:12 | comment | added | AM55 | @Oldcat Better? The flour is now a tulip. | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:12 | history | edited | AM55 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:09 | comment | added | Oldcat | Why would an innocent person ever bury a sack of flour. This would increase my suspicion. | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:07 | comment | added | AM55 | @DavidM I have provided an example. | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:06 | history | edited | AM55 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:01 | comment | added | AM55 | @DavidM Let me write an example, just a moment. | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:01 | comment | added | Oldcat | The plot to every episode of "Three's Company"? | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 17:00 | comment | added | David M | I can't quite parse your question. Party A is revealing their alibi to Party C in hopes of having them explain it to Party B? | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 16:58 | answer | added | David M | timeline score: 4 | |
| Mar 19, 2014 at 16:56 | history | asked | AM55 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |