3 definitions by wcl
A social confidence-artist is someone who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as the need for acceptance, and the unconditional: fear of anger, fear of intellectual challenges, respect for outward self-control, respect for outward un-selfconsciousness, worship of charisma, and desire for popularity. They pretend it is noble to tell people what they want to hear, when it is in fact merely expediently politic.
Melissa was sure to tell you what you wanted to hear as opposed to telling you the truth of how she felt. In this way she fraudulently obtained your confidence and was an accomplished social con-artist.
by wcl December 4, 2013
An informal system of government whereby mob rule reigns, with the most charismatic members of the mob rising to rulers. Tribal and gang-like in their nature, incentives to conform include ostracizing, bullying and peer pressure among others.
Melissa was the high-priestess of her clique, managing it like comedic improv, imposing it's cardinal rule: never divert the flow of your partners; always go with the flow. In this way her clique's social theocracy embraced the cult of charismatic conformity.
by wcl December 4, 2013
A person who once practiced a bad habit egregiously who now rails hypocritically against other people practicing the same bad habit. Kind of how ex-smokers are the most likely to complain about smoky bars.
Can you believe that the guy who used to get shitfaced every night just called me pathetic because I went out drinking? What a reformed whore!
by wcl April 9, 2006