You are completely wrong. Go back and learn english again.
I already proved you were wrong, but let me make this simpler for you.
I'm cutting off the airplane in a junkyard-type arguments before they begin.
"junkyard-type arguments" is a restrictive apposition, as in both noun phrases are conjoined with the former noun specifying the latter. Using a definite, singular article while the second noun in the restrictive apposition is plural is a grammatical blunder as the apposition and article fail to agree. I don't think I need to point out that in English the plurality of nouns and articles need to agree, but maybe if you fail to understand your mistake I'll have to explain the basest components of the language.