democracy 

The notion that millions who cannot order their own lives properly are somehow still at least minimally qualified to participate in the ordering of the lives of millions.

Often heard in a democracy: "Hey, where are we going? And what's with this handbasket?"

democracy by Ambrose October 2, 2005

Democracy 

A non existant form of government in which every citizen would have a vote on every issue.
Unfortunately impossible to exist on a scale larger then a village due to massive stupidity of general public.

We had a democracy and so we selected our leader by popular vote not electoral college.

Democracy by that quiet guy March 4, 2009

Chinese Democracy 

A task that is never completed but is worked on for an eternity

damn you know that album that Axle Rose has been working on for the past 12 years, its a fuckin Chinese Democracy

Chinese Democracy by (=$eth=) January 22, 2009

gunboat democracy

to force democracy on another nation through military removal of their existing government. a variation of the phrase gunboat diplomacy.

The Iraq War is an example of gunboat democracy in action.

gunboat democracy by kris takahashi April 21, 2008

Chinese Democracy 

A synonym for something that is anticipated and anticipated for years to come, then finally when it comes out, people become ecstatic but then are disappointed when they find out they were waiting years and years for something that is complete shit.

I waited forever to graduate, but after I left school and ended up at a dead-end job flipping hamburgers to pay the rent of a small Detroit apartment infested with fleas, I realized graduation was just Chinese Democracy.

Chinese Democracy by Dr. Dick E May 12, 2009

Brought Democracy To 

Doing horrible on something to the point of failure. Usually reserved for things that are kind of a big deal.

Friend: "I did horrible on that final"
Me: "I know what you mean, I pretty much brought democracy to it."

Brought Democracy To by Alex U May 21, 2008

Virtual Democracy 

A form of alleged democracy containing all the superficial trappings of democratic institutions which, rather than being responsive to the needs and desires of the citizenry, has become subservient to the requirements of a small and powerful minority due to the concentration of wealth and political power. This form of faux democracy exists throughout much of today's western democracies.

In a virtual democracy changes in the ruling party rarely lead significant policy changes or improvement for the citizenry.

Virtual Democracy by kkazazajuaazazajua April 15, 2017