Gratuitous and calculated efforts by Western media, aid agencies, governments and singers to perpetuate Africa as a needy continent, rather than potentially self-sufficient through ethical governance. A generally useful device to fundraise for various causes. Relies on American's woeful geographic and cultural ignorance.
*Bono: "WELL TONIGHT THANK GOD IT'S THEM INSTEAD OF YOU"*
Oprah: Wow, "Feed the World" is so heartwarming!
Mr. Theroux: That song is offensive in that it contributes to the pathetification of Africans.
Oprah: Wow, "Feed the World" is so heartwarming!
Mr. Theroux: That song is offensive in that it contributes to the pathetification of Africans.
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A person that goes from obsessing over you to claiming they hate you and yet tries hard to copy your social media. Who knows maybe they’ll even start growing their hair too to look more like u.
Oh he doesn’t speak a word of english and asks other people to translate for his captions haha cute, and pathetic
Did he just post the same pic and kinda used one of your captions too? Hahahaha pathetic
I think he tried to copy your bio, it Sorta cute i guess... a little pathetic too
Did he just post the same pic and kinda used one of your captions too? Hahahaha pathetic
I think he tried to copy your bio, it Sorta cute i guess... a little pathetic too
by Someonenotaspathetic March 15, 2020
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Get the pathetic seed mug.1.Excessive use of meager and feeble tactics for sympathy.
2.Working in a consistantly pathetic manner.
2.Working in a consistantly pathetic manner.
by Dan MacPherson May 14, 2007
Get the patheticism mug.Ususally refered to as (Pathetic Noise), <pathetic noise>, *pathetic noise* or Squeak, the pathetic noise is a high-pitched squeak noise produced by pushing air through pursed lips (not sucking). The air is pushed from the mouth with use of cheek muscles (not the lungs/diaphram).
The noise can take much practice and a long time to master, but once perfected it can become part of everyday speech quite easily.
Origionally a part of the Spacko language, this has become a central point for many conversations in plain English too.
It can have many meanings (anger, jubilation, sorrow, etc), depending what context it is used in.
The noise can take much practice and a long time to master, but once perfected it can become part of everyday speech quite easily.
Origionally a part of the Spacko language, this has become a central point for many conversations in plain English too.
It can have many meanings (anger, jubilation, sorrow, etc), depending what context it is used in.
Dude #1: (Pathetic noise)
Dude #2: (Pathetic noise)
Dude #1: (Pathetic noise)
Dude #3: (P-a-t-h-e-t-i-c n-o-i-s-e)
Dude #2: FINE!
Dude #1: (Patheticnoise)
Dude #2: (Pathetic noise)
Dude #1: (Pathetic noise)
Dude #3: (P-a-t-h-e-t-i-c n-o-i-s-e)
Dude #2: FINE!
Dude #1: (Patheticnoise)
by Neon December 12, 2004
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