Definitions by purplebackpack89

when they go low, we go submarine 

A riff on when they go low, we go high. Meant to indicate an intent to respond to incivility or violence with GREATER incivility or violence. Gained popularity during the 2023 Titan submersible disaster.

Michelle Obama said, “When they go low, we go high” but I think that's bullshit. I think that when they go low, we go submarine

when they go low, we go submarine by purplebackpack89 March 27, 2024

when they go low, we go high 

Used to indicate an unwillingness to stoop to an adversary's incivility or violence

No, our motto is, when they go low, we go high. With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us

-Michelle Obama

when they go low, we go high by purplebackpack89 March 27, 2024

baseball 

A medicine show designed to sell incontinence drugs to old men.

This baseball telecast is brought to you by Viagra.

baseball by purplebackpack89 April 28, 2021

rock fight 

A low-scoring, defense-dominated, very physical basketball game

The matchup between UCLA and Michigan was a rock fight from the opening tip.

rock fight by purplebackpack89 March 31, 2021

Emptysburg Address 

A 2020 Donald Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma attended by a much smaller crowd than expected by Trump.

Tik Tok trolls requesting tickets they'd never use turned a Donald Trump rally into the Emptysburg Address.

Emptysburg Address by purplebackpack89 June 24, 2020

Mariano Rivera meal 

A meal so big, you're going to need a closer to finish it (or a doggie bag).

The chicken fried steak at the Seaside Diner is a real Mariano Rivera meal.

Mariano Rivera meal by purplebackpack89 April 19, 2018

lumbersexual

A person, often a hipster or LGBT, who assumes the dress and beard of a lumberjack.

The image of lumbersexuals playing Ralph Lauren at summer camp is forever ingrained in my mind

lumbersexual by purplebackpack89 June 2, 2015