Commonism

J. Edgar Hoover's pronunciation of communism.

"Senator, I think that commonism is as serious a menace to the United States as it ever was if not more so."

by Oscar MacGorden January 26, 2012

Blue Republican

A liberal or independent who registers temporarily as a Republican to vote for Ron Paul.

I'm sick of the War on Drugs, and America being the world's policeman, so I'm going to become a blue republican.

by Oscar MacGorden February 25, 2012

flashed

(magic) To inadvertently show how you did a trick.

Dave inadvertently flashed his potatoes before he lifted the cups, so his audience wasn't surprised when he made them appear.

by Oscar MacGorden May 16, 2012

quiet

(chess) A seemingly subtle move that provides a player with a large advantage.

"If black plays king g8, than the quiet move king h2 gives white a winning advantage."

by Oscar MacGorden May 16, 2012

free trade

Generally good for both participating countries. Allows each country to stop doing things it's bad at, and be competitive in areas where it does the best.

"If there were an Economist's Creed, it would surely contain the affirmations 'I understand the Principle of Comparative Advantage' and 'I advocate Free Trade'." -Paul Krugman

by Oscar MacGorden August 07, 2012

gold standard

The world's worst monetary instrument, that Ron Paul and his supporters want us to return to, for reasons unknown.

The gold standard caused a huge collapse in the money supply, restricted monetary policy, caused enormous deflation, and exacerbated the problems of the Great Depression.

by Oscar MacGorden April 27, 2012

Denmark

A magical utopia that American pundits like to point to.

Liberal: In Denmark they have an enormous welfare state, and they always score at the top of happiness surveys! So we should have a larger welfare state.

Conservative: The Danish have more free trade than we do, and they score at the top of happiness surveys! So we should have more free trade.

Liberal: We should create good public transportation, like Denmark has done!

Conservative: We should have a labor market as flexible as the Danish one!

by Oscar MacGorden September 14, 2012