Definitions by PortableBacon
landmine culture
The year is 2077. Location: Germany. Landmine culture has become so prevalent that insults are banned. Even the slightest hint that you made someone uncomfortable will see you behind bars. Never mind calling someone a dick, you can't even call someone a banana. They've banned that too.
landmine culture by PortableBacon February 19, 2025
high road defeatism
When left wing politicians lose to the dirty tactics of right wing politicians because they feel that their personal integrity is more important than protecting their constituents.
Alternatively, those left wing politicians who have embraced the fact that keeping their position (and income via corporate paychecks and inside trading) only requires maintaining the appearance of high road morality, which is easy enough to do by acting stupid and pretending not to notice when their supposed political opponents act in bad faith.
Alternatively, those left wing politicians who have embraced the fact that keeping their position (and income via corporate paychecks and inside trading) only requires maintaining the appearance of high road morality, which is easy enough to do by acting stupid and pretending not to notice when their supposed political opponents act in bad faith.
American People: The Republican Party has been subsumed by foreign money and fascist elements. They've now taken over the major branches of government in a way that the checks and balances system no longer works, enacting policies that represent a shrinking minority of the populace. At the same time, they push fake conspiracies and promote false reality constructivism to fabricate invisible enemies to justify their bullshit. Why do you keep pretending like they aren't acting in bad faith?
Democrats: When they go low, we go high.
*Democrats proceed to seize the high ground while Republicans proceed to seize the Supreme Court*
Anyone with a brain: High road defeatism is not a winning strategy.
Democrats: When they go low, we go high.
*Democrats proceed to seize the high ground while Republicans proceed to seize the Supreme Court*
Anyone with a brain: High road defeatism is not a winning strategy.
high road defeatism by PortableBacon June 29, 2022
agrift
"No one has any money left and everything costs too much. Watch out for scams and keep to yourself."
"Too late. I helped some old boomer pick up her groceries and she accused me of damaging them. She demanded I pay for them or she would call the police. What has our country become? It hasn't just gone adrift, it's gone agrift."
"Too late. I helped some old boomer pick up her groceries and she accused me of damaging them. She demanded I pay for them or she would call the police. What has our country become? It hasn't just gone adrift, it's gone agrift."
agrift by PortableBacon April 30, 2022
middle management
A person or persons whose sole reason for existing is to ensure maximum productivity from workers while paying them poverty wages.
American Workers: My productivity has risen 150% since Reagan's inauguration in 1981, but wages only went up 10%. I can't afford a house even if I got 10 years of wages on the spot and even the cost of an ambulance ride could make me homeless.
Middle Management: Too bad so sad. All the value from your productivity went into executive bonuses. Did you know? Bonuses are to be paid to upper management first, and then to workers if there's anything left over (hint: there isn't). That's the definition of a bonus as defined by Reagonomics.
Middle Management: Too bad so sad. All the value from your productivity went into executive bonuses. Did you know? Bonuses are to be paid to upper management first, and then to workers if there's anything left over (hint: there isn't). That's the definition of a bonus as defined by Reagonomics.
middle management by PortableBacon January 27, 2022
Data Cap
A poor and thinly veiled attempt by internet service providers to keep costs down and limit services by blaming users for using "too much bandwidth", despite receiving billions in government subsidies meant to expand and improve national internet infrastructure, but which were instead maliciously pocketed by internet service executives.
Customer: "How the fuck am I over my monthly data cap?"
Internet Service Representative "If you would just look right here in the contract you signed, we can arbitrarily fuck you over by making up whatever numbers we want. And we don't care if we get caught because whatever penalties we pay is a tiny fraction of the profit we make from our illegal schemes."
Internet Service Representative "If you would just look right here in the contract you signed, we can arbitrarily fuck you over by making up whatever numbers we want. And we don't care if we get caught because whatever penalties we pay is a tiny fraction of the profit we make from our illegal schemes."
Data Cap by PortableBacon June 22, 2019
American Exceptionalism
"America is the greatest nation in the world. It's perfect and nothing needs fixing. It literally can't improve! I already have the best possible lot in life."
--American one lost paycheck away from homelessness
"American Exceptionalism is the best! I can pay my workers poverty wages, and they won't even do anything about it because they don't know any other way of living! Let's make sure things stay that way."
--American Billionaire
--American one lost paycheck away from homelessness
"American Exceptionalism is the best! I can pay my workers poverty wages, and they won't even do anything about it because they don't know any other way of living! Let's make sure things stay that way."
--American Billionaire
American Exceptionalism by PortableBacon March 23, 2019
fakespot
"This product seems good. It's got a perfect 5 stars, might as well buy it now. Also, did you see this latest counterfeit scam?"
"All those reviewers have only one review on their profile and it's only for that product. Also, that article is from a satire website. Learn to fakespot."
"All those reviewers have only one review on their profile and it's only for that product. Also, that article is from a satire website. Learn to fakespot."
fakespot by PortableBacon August 8, 2016