GM STOP SAYING "IT BEGS THE QUESTION..." 'Begging the question' is a name for a logical fallacy. When you say it "begs the question" it doesn't 99% of the time and you just look dumb. Just ask your fucking question. You may have a question, something may spark a question in your mind, but unless you are openly refuting a fallacy, someone's statement doesn't beg the question. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.