The difference between Chop logic and Split hairs
When used as nouns, chop logic means chopped logic: reasoning which is improper, whereas split hairs means tedious details.
When used as verbs, chop logic means to argue skillfully, using complex logic or clever reasoning, whereas split hairs means to consider or argue about fine details.
Chop logic is also adjective with the meaning: characterized by equivocation or by overly complex or specious argumentation.
check bellow for the other definitions of Chop logic and Split hairs
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Chop logic as an adjective (of an argument, sometimes, hyphenated):
Characterized by equivocation or by overly complex or specious argumentation; improperly reasoned.
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Chop logic as a noun (uncountable, sometimes, hyphenated):
Chopped logic: reasoning which is improper; sophistry.
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Chop logic as a noun (obsolete, countable, usually, hyphenated):
A logic chopper: one who makes confusing or specious arguments, especially arguments involving equivocation.
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Chop logic as a verb:
To argue skillfully, using complex logic or clever reasoning.
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Chop logic as a verb:
To make an argument which is illogical, especially one which is overly complex or which improperly uses fine or clever distinctions; to equivocate.
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Split hairs as a noun (idiomatic):
Tedious details; minutiae.
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Split hairs as a verb (idiomatic):
To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.
Examples:
"Let's get everything sorted into the right drawers and not split hairs about subdividing it further yet."