21 definitions by PaleBlueYacht

cheeky description of libertarianism: "we like freedom."

cheeky description of democrats: "we dislike inequality."

cheeky description of republicans: "we like America."

cheeky description of feminism: "we want equality for women."

cheeky description of white supremacists: "we like white culture."

cheeky description of Bush-era foreign policy: "we don't like terrorists."

cheeky description of MADD: "we don't like drunk driving accidents."

cheeky description of NRA: "we like freedom and safety."

cheeky description of PETA: "we oppose animal torture."

Susan believed she had mastered writing due to the grades she earned in high school, but was wrought with existential embarrassment when her self-misconception was brought to light after receiving a C on her first college paper.

1. Someone posts a video of a political speech. There is no swearing; it could be on CNN.

2. The opponents of the person giving the speech mass report that video for containing "disturbing content," even though "disturbing content" is supposed to be something like, say, gore.

3. In reaction to the mass reports, moderators flag the video as 18+ or remove it entirely, just because of the rulebombing effect.

syrup summary of libertarianism: "we like freedom."

syrup summary of democrats: "we dislike inequality."

syrup summary of republicans: "we like America."

syrup summary of feminism: "we want equality for women."

syrup summary of white supremacists: "we like white culture."

syrup summary of Bush-era foreign policy: "we don't like terrorists."

syrup summary of MADD: "we don't like drunk driving accidents."

syrup summary of NRA: "we like freedom and safety."

syrup summary of PETA: "we oppose animal torture."

She's an example of the more obnoxious sort of peacock: a closet peacock. Once you get the dictionary to her private language, you understand that everything she says translates into self-praise.

... Right now, she was complaining to me about the ENORMOUS size of her classes and her need to procure a second graduate student to help with the grading. Translation: "I'm such a POPULAR teacher."

(Mind-Body Problem, p. 236)

Libertarian bingo, liberal bingo, feminist bingo, MRA bingo, and pretty much any bingo card refutation are examples of bingo arguments.

Amy: Did you see the insensitive rant that Joe posted on his blog?

Bob: Yeah. I've already sent it to HuffPo and Gawker. Hopefully we can post up where he works for everyone to see.

Amy: Woah, you're running a bluelisting campaign? I was just asking if you'd seen it. Jesus christ, Bob.