lapel pin

(verb) 1. to hide behind a phony veneer of “patriotism” to attack others, typically their patriotism.

(verb) 2. to literally cloak oneself in the flag and patriotic paraphernalia (like lapel pins) and then turn around and without looking in the mirror, attack others patriotism, personally disregard the constitution, wage a war, slam non-Christians, question someone’s love of America, attack immigrants, etc.

"to lapel pin", "lapel pinning"

Lapel Pinning: Look at me I have a flag on my chest therefore I must love America more than you! You must like terrorists, you communist gay-loving hippie immigrant!!!!

by Poncho 14 May 5, 2008

Lapel Pin Patriot

Scoundrel whose last refuge consists of wearing the flag on his sleeve.

Lapel Pin Patriot stood up in Congress to denounce opponents of the Patriot Act.

by Robert Tartell May 15, 2008

Lapel Pin Patriotism

When one values empty gestures and political rhetoric over substance or logical argument.

If there was anymore lapel pin patriotism on this news network they'd start shitting eagle eggs.

by Dollar Billy October 3, 2012