by crickety April 6, 2010
Get the doodie pootie mug.A posterboy (or “poster boy,” also “postergirl/poster girl” as appropriate) is a usually famous person who is heavily associated with and/or generally found to represent a given movement, subculture, religious group, fandom, etc. to people who do not belong to said group. The name comes from their frequent appearances in the group’s promotional materials, especially posters. Generally, they are very outspoken, opinionated and experienced within their group, though a single act gaining major media attention can also thrust someone into posterboy-dom. Examples of posterboys include Richard Dawkins for the atheist community and Dan Savage for the homosexual community.
Unfortunately, due to the vocal minority effect, and the fact that sensationalist actions and statements tend to gain the most mainstream media attention, many posterboys hold wildly extreme views that aren’t supported by the majority of their groups, leading many to unfairly judge others who are normally perfectly sane.
Unfortunately, due to the vocal minority effect, and the fact that sensationalist actions and statements tend to gain the most mainstream media attention, many posterboys hold wildly extreme views that aren’t supported by the majority of their groups, leading many to unfairly judge others who are normally perfectly sane.
I hate calling myself an atheist anymore because our posterboys like Dawkins and Hitchens make us all look like assholes.
by arthousegrunge October 3, 2013
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Posie is the name of a beautiful girl, the idea of being young forever. Posie is the word meaning ‘forever young’. She is cherished by everyone and is extremely loved. Posie is normally the heart of the family.
That girl is definitely a Posie!
by Nameloverknight January 3, 2019
Get the Posie mug.A take off of the classic 'motivational posters'. De-motivational posters are more often than not sarcastic, insulting, or making fun of something widely known, or comical.
Often a picture bordered in black, with a large single word title written in white, and in some cases a comment below written in smaller font.
Often a picture bordered in black, with a large single word title written in white, and in some cases a comment below written in smaller font.
by Furofushi February 21, 2009
Get the de-motivational poster mug.A tassle for your nipple so you can get 'naked' but not be totally out there, but it doesn't cover very much at all.
by Joe February 1, 2004
Get the pastie mug.To be standing on the corner or in front of a building; usually involves protecting the block or territory;more commonly posted up selling drugs
by Big Skeetz June 6, 2017
Get the posted on the block mug.When you accidentally leave the oven on, but are unwilling to admit to your significant other that you're an idiot.
by thentzel July 31, 2006
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