Professor RRRR's definitions

going negative

Term used in American politics to describe a situation when a candidate for political office switches their campaign strategy to attacking their opponent.

Bernie Sanders finally decided going negative was the best strategy for defeating Hillary Clinton.

by Professor RRRR May 2, 2016

thanks for coming out

When someone's presence at an event is kind of pointless, but they go anyway.

I can't even see the game from these "thanks for coming out" seats!

by Professor RRRR May 2, 2016

out-good-ol'-boyed

A term typically used in the South which refers to being defeated in a political contest by an opponent who is more folksy, and therefore, better at appealing to regular American voters.

After losing his election for Congress, George W. Bush vowed he would never be out-good-ol'-boyed again.

by Professor RRRR May 2, 2016