wife-beating question

Meaning

A question that presupposes some controversial premise, such that it cannot be directly answered without incriminating oneself or, at least, unintentionally conceding a point; a loaded question.

Translations

Fangfrage

question piège

pregunta con trampa

pregunta compleja

Etymology

From wife-beating + question, with reference to the oft-cited example "Have you stopped beating your wife?".