Someone giving a homeless person a free meal for xmas, and then doing nothing the rest of the following months, is feel good charity. It benefits in the very short term, and mostly does nothing, or even make things worse in the long term.
by skayjay January 17, 2012
A person's first responsibility is for the needs of their own family and friends.
Meaning you must support those closest to you before others.
Meaning you must support those closest to you before others.
"As the starving Ethiopian children came to my doorstep begging for bread, I handed my piece to my son, charity begins at home."
by Warrior G October 12, 2017
Being hit up for a charity donation at a store checkout register. Stores know that everyone in line behind you will think that you're a cheap ass if you don't give. Ain't peer pressure great?
John: Wanna go out to a bar tonight?
Rick: Dude, I can't. I just lost my last 5 bucks in a Checkout Charity Ambush at the grocery store!
Rick: Dude, I can't. I just lost my last 5 bucks in a Checkout Charity Ambush at the grocery store!
by Cicerone1 April 28, 2013
by Uncle Garfunkle April 25, 2007
When a person usually (A Young Male On Social Media) Give to charity such as giving money to the homeless Giving food to a food pantry or homeless shelter Or straight up giving out cash Only or heavily for the purpose of receiving likes adoration are even money by ad sponsors
I'm sick of Mr. Beast being Charity Cloud Chase If you wanna give to charity that's fine but you know have to post it on social media
by EmJayee November 27, 2019
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