Brexic victory (n, usually singular):
1. A victory which is both damaging in the short-term, and yet also leads to staggering long-term losses.
2. A disaster both tactically and strategically.
3. A victory which no one should have wished for had they known the present or future consequences.
4. (pejorative) Any of the above senses, with the implication that the 'victor' is deluded as to the nature of their 'victory'.
Portmanteau of Brexit and Pyrrhic victory.
1. A victory which is both damaging in the short-term, and yet also leads to staggering long-term losses.
2. A disaster both tactically and strategically.
3. A victory which no one should have wished for had they known the present or future consequences.
4. (pejorative) Any of the above senses, with the implication that the 'victor' is deluded as to the nature of their 'victory'.
Portmanteau of Brexit and Pyrrhic victory.
The Embargo Act of 1807, as a response to the Chesapeake–Leopard Affair, both failed to damage British exports - they found new markets in South America - and damaged both the US economy and public confidence in the fairness of the US government. It was a short-term diplomatic failure, and a long-term economic disaster for the USA; the bill's passing is an early example of a Brexic victory.
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Upon being presented with the bill, the customer looked the waitress square in the eye and replied, “no cash on me right now, but the Brexit Dividend will cover it”.
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Somebody who's loving and caring she loves her family and friends she might take things seriously but that's just how she is she lives life to the fullest she has so many friends she misses but she gotta keep moving on. Her actions speaks louder than words. You don't ever wanna test a breyannah ❤️
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My wife and I had a pretty good life, until she decided to Break Barnum, and live with the local man whore in a shithole apartment above his rat infested restaurant.
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