Palin

To use notes written on the inside of your hand as a reminder of points to be covered during a speech. This method is mostly used as an aid when inadequately prepared to speak to the public. Named after its most notorious user, former Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

George: "I keep forgetting to mention lower costs and access to more people for my speech on universal health care coming up in Speech Comm 105 next period."
Richard: "Just palin the two points. No one will notice."
George: "Good idea. Do you have a pen I can borrow?"

by Mozu February 9, 2010

palin

Palin (v) to bluff poorly, esp. with regard to some basic knowledge.

"When he brought up the electoral college I thought he would palin, but he actually knew his shit."

"I’m going to have to palin my presentation tomorrow if I have another drink."

(first spotted at http://www.delawareliberal.net)

by mike1199 January 15, 2009

palinizing

The art of distraction with the goal of diverting attention away from a fault and towards the glittering veneer of hollow talking points which dazzle but do nothing in terms of answering the question presented.

Sarah Palin is really good at palinizing, and does it every time someone asks her a question. I think that's why it's called "palinizing."

by nhukcire January 18, 2009

palin it

Similar to winging it, in that the person is speaking without any prior preparation. This consists of stringing a bunch of random words together and acting like you know what you're talking about, but in the end you just sound like a dumbass.

Person 1: Did you practice for your presentation?
Person 2: Nope, I'm just going to have to palin it.
Person 1. Good luck with that

by palinismyheronot November 22, 2011

palin

someone who can see russia from their front porche

your mom's a palin

by ritard dumbass December 30, 2009

Palinization

The temporary use of government as a tool for personal mafia-style tactics.

The Moreaux mayorship has helped to start the Palinization of Perth-Amboy politics.

by Monty Park July 3, 2009

palinism

palinism is to palin as bushism is to bush

interviewer: "so why do you deserve this job?"
intervieweee: "uhhh (oh shit) umm probably cuz Im a maverick, cuz of the healthcare system, tax reform has got to do with it, a buncha magazines i read, alaska is the shit, boris yelstin,and im a maverick, and uhh, its def all about job creation too."
interviewer: wtf? dood, that was a pretty bad palinism, that about settles it,wer gonna pick the black dood instead.

by xe83061 December 9, 2008