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To respond to a question with a random talking points having little to no bearing on the question being asked; in the style of VP candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. (also a noun describing a response like this.)
Q: How should the United States deal with the economic crisis?

A: John McCain is a maverick, and Alaska has oil...

Me: Wow, way to Palin that question.
Palin by Dextrocardia January 20, 2009
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- "dude, nice palin" - said after your friend says something stupid to a girl

- "it was a real palin moment" - said after a lady has a conversation with a stupid red neck

- 'wow, i really palin'ed that one' - said after 9 putting 2 feet away from the hole
palin by enochroot1 January 17, 2009
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adjective used to describe a person underqualified for a given task. Also used to denote an idiot, or small-town redneck.
"I know I'm a little palin, but I really want this job."

"Ma'am unfortunately we are looking for an applicant who is less palin."

"Have you seen that cashier at the gas station? The one with missing teeth and the trucker hat? Hes SO palin!"
palin by The Pirate Queen October 28, 2008
That girl slept with 5 guys, shes such a Palin.
Palin by The_Wreckster_1 March 17, 2009
A common idiot (usually female) who runs for high political office in early 21st-Century America. A "Palin" often looks like a deer caught in headlights, and rarely answers questions in anything but a moronic fashion. Also resorts to pseudo-patriotic rhetoric and frequently slanders her opponents based on racial and ethnic stereotypes.
Have you seen this Palin running for VP? What an idiot!
Palin by Hank Salad January 20, 2009
I can't believed you hired him. He doesn't have a driver's license and can't even ride a bicycle.... How in hell is he going to deliver the pizzas? What a palin.
palin by J. McCain November 7, 2008
Failure to cogently respond to a direct question via unfocused circumlocution.
Being ignorant of the subject, the student unconvincingly palined when called upon in class.
Palin by Rufus The Dumb Dog January 15, 2009