2 definitions by Reasonable2014
To manipulate the truth using words and actions, with the intent of crafting the perception of others to your benefit.
It often has the appearance of, "playing dumb," or "bad luck".
It is not the individual occurrence that defines it, but the long-term pattern. "The truth is what I say it is."
It often has the appearance of, "playing dumb," or "bad luck".
It is not the individual occurrence that defines it, but the long-term pattern. "The truth is what I say it is."
Examples:
1. "Saying there is no such thing as 'emotional adultery' is just gamesmanship. You know you cannot have friends of the opposite sex without some kind of approval from me, as you would expect!"
2. "Your honor, it is gamesmanship for the State to deny my Work Comp, because they have failed to give me a legitimate hearing and they entertain a conflict of interest since it is there own money they are protecting."
1. "Saying there is no such thing as 'emotional adultery' is just gamesmanship. You know you cannot have friends of the opposite sex without some kind of approval from me, as you would expect!"
2. "Your honor, it is gamesmanship for the State to deny my Work Comp, because they have failed to give me a legitimate hearing and they entertain a conflict of interest since it is there own money they are protecting."
by Reasonable2014 February 14, 2014
Urban Dictionary: Tear Dup.
Defaming another (tear DOWN, with tear as to rip; "tare") to cover-UP, conceal, or justify your own misdeed by ascribing shame to another. Bonus points if done under the umbrella of a religion (tear pronounced as to cry; "teer").
Defaming another (tear DOWN, with tear as to rip; "tare") to cover-UP, conceal, or justify your own misdeed by ascribing shame to another. Bonus points if done under the umbrella of a religion (tear pronounced as to cry; "teer").
Usage:
1. She made him look a fool and was all tear dup in emotional adultery with another man. gamesmanship
2. They screwed up their own administrative process almost killing me from behind their desk, and were all teared up about it, said it was my fault. cover-up
3. It was fraud, and they were all tear dup over that would-be whistleblower. deceit corruption
4. She is a pastor now, and is tear ("teer") dup that her younger brother remembers what she did to him as a child. hypocrite shame
5. He is just tear dup because he is a cop and he stole from his brother. betrayal deceit
1. She made him look a fool and was all tear dup in emotional adultery with another man. gamesmanship
2. They screwed up their own administrative process almost killing me from behind their desk, and were all teared up about it, said it was my fault. cover-up
3. It was fraud, and they were all tear dup over that would-be whistleblower. deceit corruption
4. She is a pastor now, and is tear ("teer") dup that her younger brother remembers what she did to him as a child. hypocrite shame
5. He is just tear dup because he is a cop and he stole from his brother. betrayal deceit
by Reasonable2014 February 14, 2014