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poly-tick 

Noun: synthetic blood sucker; once upon a time they were statesmen.
Adjective: activity of a synthetic blood sucker

Noun: Originally they were called statesman; today they are mistakenly called politicians; they have synthetically morphed into what one would rightly call a poly-tick.

Adjective: Governmental employees who synthetically take on the appearance of swine, engaging in poly-ticks so they can successfully suck the life out of everyday Americans by gorging themselves at the HOG trough.
poly-tick by Roy Nielsen December 27, 2007

politicks 

The worldwide parasites that infest many houses and buildings of congress and government around the world. These parasites are commonly found digesting the blood and vital fluids of their country's populations. They grow very fat and are very hard to dislodge or remove from their hosts. Quite often, the politick will drop larvae or leave droppings that remain in the buildings and continue to feed long after the host has perished.

Politicks can be managed by careful grooming and keeping the government buildings clean and regularly scrubed.
Every four years America is infested by a large incoming infestation of new politicks. They typically vitality from the economy and business hosts for over four years before being removed. On a rare occasion, one of these politicks might be removed ahead of it's life cycle. However, these politicks tend to leave behind other thriving larvae that remain to continue the feeding and spred unique illnesses amongst the general population.
politicks by Jeremie Lederman January 26, 2008

polytricks

politics. from the great peter tosh
that douche is involved in all kinds of polytricks, that is why everything is all fucked up.
polytricks by ma jones May 26, 2004

Polytics 

A word used to describe the complicated and intricate entanglements of being in polyamorous relationships. Often associated with frustrating nature of jealousy vs compersion, time management, and trying to remember the seemingly endless web of connectivity between people involved in polyamory.
observer 1: How come Ben and Carly are here together? I thought Carly always spent the weekends with Patricia?

Observer 2: Ah, well Carly and Patricia had a disagreement on wednesday about how much time Patricia was spending with Michelle and Patrick, so Carly decided to spend the weekend with Ben, and then when Ben goes on holiday with his boyfriend Noah, Carly and Patricia are going to sit down and talk about their feelings, and decide whether they are still each other's primary partner or if the dynamic has shifted. There's a lot of polytics involved.
Polytics by Phoenyx999 June 6, 2011

polytricks

Dirty politics that involve many (poly-) underhanded tricks.
We're sick of dishonest politicians and their polytricks.
polytricks by MindTribes March 10, 2011

Politicks 

Bloated beings that get under the skin, cause irritation, sickness, and lead to death. Main food source is the life blood of other beings.
Congress, Senate, Other Government bodies making arbitrary law and regulations to enhance their own political standing or prosperity at the expense of those whom they serve by engaging in Politicks.
Politicks by stillcrows August 23, 2011
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Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

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"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
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murderhobo 

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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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