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Using an unusually stupid example of wrongdoing to try and excuse other wrongdoing. When in reality it just makes both examples wrong.
"It's okay for China to collect our metadata because the US did the same thing and used it to hunt terrorists in Yemen"
"Dude, that is the stupidest whataboutism I have ever heard. If you think it's wrong against terrorists then why the hell do you think it's okay to do the same against anyone else? If one is wrong then they're both wrong, dumbass."
"Dude, that is the stupidest whataboutism I have ever heard. If you think it's wrong against terrorists then why the hell do you think it's okay to do the same against anyone else? If one is wrong then they're both wrong, dumbass."
by Davezilla July 6, 2019
Get the Whataboutism mug.Ancient Greek word for a friend that is so good at social favors they end up doing it professionally. Or a Professor who is exceptionally good at getting students interested in a subject.
A Philo was not just a friend, but eventually became an official title of someone that could be hired to set up arranged marriages for men who were too intimidated to do so themselves.
This evolved into an official title used in multiple fields, such as “Philomath”. Someone who helps another person marry math/science. Essentially a Professor.
Philo is often mistaken for a first name, such as the famous historian Philo Judaeus. This is not his name but his title, meaning Professor of Judaism.
A Philo was not just a friend, but eventually became an official title of someone that could be hired to set up arranged marriages for men who were too intimidated to do so themselves.
This evolved into an official title used in multiple fields, such as “Philomath”. Someone who helps another person marry math/science. Essentially a Professor.
Philo is often mistaken for a first name, such as the famous historian Philo Judaeus. This is not his name but his title, meaning Professor of Judaism.
Mark is such a great friend! He just hooked me up with a Julia!
Ya, he’s such a good Philo he could get Pandas to mate!
Ya, he’s such a good Philo he could get Pandas to mate!
by Davezilla June 27, 2021
Get the Philo mug.When a political follower lets themselves get fucked over while believing they are being treated well.
Republican Mitch McConnell has become the richest politician in the country while his state has fallen apart and become the most impoverished state in the country.
His brainwashed supporters believe he is saving them from non existent oppression from liberals, when in reality he is just fucking them over.
That's KY Politics for you.
His brainwashed supporters believe he is saving them from non existent oppression from liberals, when in reality he is just fucking them over.
That's KY Politics for you.
by Davezilla July 7, 2019
Get the KY Politics mug.Someone who claims to be neutral and self sufficient, but who is truly totally dependent on others and brainwashed by propaganda.
Objectivist founder Ayn Rand preached of self reliance and neutrality, but survived on welfare while backing right wing authoritarian candidates.
by Davezilla July 6, 2019
Get the Objectivist mug.A Republican who is in denial and can't admit to himself that he's being fucked in the ass by his own party.
My uncle is a Republican in the closet. He still can't admit the Republican fucked him over by writing and passing NAFTA and sending his job to Mexico.
by Davezilla July 7, 2019
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Alternate spelling: tr0b (zero replaces the 'o').
Alternate spelling: tr0b (zero replaces the 'o').
Ed: "We were drinking with Tony last night. That guy has the bladder of a six year-old girl."
Lisa: "What a trobe."
Ed: "Word."
Lisa: "What a trobe."
Ed: "Word."
by Davezilla October 18, 2007
Get the trobe mug.A self absorbed asshole who does not know enough to be an actual Pedant. Therefore they must invent reasons to talk down to others and “correct” them.
Someone who spews nonsensical bullshit solely for the purpose of talking down to others.
Someone who spews nonsensical bullshit solely for the purpose of talking down to others.
Did George just claim he knows a definition better than the dictionary?
Ya, he’s a total pseudopedant. He loves to correct people so much that he just ends up spewing nonsensical bullshit and having to be corrected himself.
Ya, he’s a total pseudopedant. He loves to correct people so much that he just ends up spewing nonsensical bullshit and having to be corrected himself.
by Davezilla June 27, 2021
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