1. A superstitious cult centered on the pope in Rome. The cult is noted for homophobia, bigotry, pedophilia, and intolerance. Sometimes called Roman Catholicism.
2. Any superstitious nonsense.
An unproved political theory that the "People Action Party" (PAP)—the only political party that has ruled Singapore since independence—uses lawsuits to silence critics, and favors detention without trial for those who promote racial or religious hatred.
Ex-PAP member and former presidential candidate, Dr. Tan, is appealing Singapore's High Court's dismissal of his legal challenge that the upcoming Presidential Election should be an affirmative election—however, his fears of being a victim of PAPism for "rejecting multiracism" are not unfounded.
pronounced: pap-ee-show
(adjective) word used by west indians, to describe anything they deem nonsensical and/or illogical. 'papisho' can be used to describe people or circumstances. It is generally used in derogative situations, very similar to the term 'bullshit'.
(noun) a fool, jester. someone that cannot be taken seriously
(verb) to papisho someone or to take someone for papisho
to treat someone in a disrespectful manner, to make light or to make a fool of them.
That is pure papisho.
This is pure nonsense/ bullshit
You eh see that girl is a papisho?
Can't you see you can't take her seriously/she's a fool
When a goal of such amazing quality is scored during a football match. It will often defy the laws of physics and is capable of silencing an entire stadium of rival fans. Stems from Newcastle's Senegalese sensation Papiss Cisse
1: A(n) (often unconscious) belief that pace is a primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that pacial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular pace.
2: A belief that a hurried pace is superior to that of a slower pace
3: An obnoxious impatience with slow pace. Type A personalities often exhibit this impatience and oppress those of slower pace.
In a coffee shop one notices the pacist telling a barista who is preparing a caffeinated beverage to order, "Hurry up! I have a meeting!!!" The pacist acts as if their own timing and agendas are not only superior to that of the slower pace people but that the slower pace of others is inherently annoying or cause for oppression. Pacism is the underlying factor in impatience with others' slower pace.