Equivocation
The misleading use of a term with more than one meaning (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time).
Example
Teaching philosophy helps people to argue better, but I think people already argue with each other too much.
Here the first instance of the word argue means to debate and propose ideas, whereas the second instance of the word means to fight and be in conflict with others.
Famous Examples
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High off their asses and running amok. Morties are raised to be sidekicks. Without a side to kick, they just start kickin'.
Context: Rick and Morty season 3 episode 7 - The Ricklantis Mixup -
Why did they bring a Finn over to coach Moncton? Wasn’t a Canadian good enough? … I don’t wish him well in Moncton. What’s his name, Alpo? Sounds like dog food to me. -
You learn about nothing from philosophy.
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The Theory of Evolution is only a theory.
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Rick: Those are procedurally-generated clouds Beth. That river is a rainbow, literally. Come on I put real elbow grease into this place.
Beth: You're supposed to put elbow grease into your daughter.
Rick: Gross.
Context: Rick and Morty season 3 episode 9 - The ABC's of Beth -
I've said it a million times: Romance languages lead to premarital sex.
Context: The Colbert Report (television show) -
Let's start with sodium nitrite, or as I like to call it, "science salt." It's found in hamburgers and hot dogs and according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, it's probably cancer-causing to humans.
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