technique used by politicians, often conservatives, to distract voters' attention away from real and true issues that need immediate address.
Reporter: "President Bush, we have had more casualties in Iraq this month than in any other month."
President Bush: "Casualties, man gay people want to get married!"
Commentator: "Wow, did you see that red herring Bush just threw out there? Amazing stuff folks!"
President Bush: "Casualties, man gay people want to get married!"
Commentator: "Wow, did you see that red herring Bush just threw out there? Amazing stuff folks!"
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hersing
• horsing
• herring
• HERBING
• herping
• heising
• Herding cats
• Herringbone
• herring choker
• Horsing Around
Doing something really well, or in excess. Can also be used to describe a person (taking on the form of horse) who does the same.
1. God damn, he's already drank half that handle! That motherfucker is horsing.
2. He passed the Navy Seals training, what a horse.
2. He passed the Navy Seals training, what a horse.
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1)A word Falbbergong made up to confuse and piss people off because they don't know what it means and they feel stupid.
It's usually a substitute for words you don't want to get into trouble for, but it's used for anything.
2)?(whatever you want it to mean)
1)A word Falbbergong made up to confuse and piss people off because they don't know what it means and they feel stupid.
It's usually a substitute for words you don't want to get into trouble for, but it's used for anything.
2)?(whatever you want it to mean)
1)-Hey teacher, my herinigil is hurting, can you come see and feel if it's supposed to be this way.
2)-I think I have heringilitis.
3)-Did you see that boys' heringil?
4)-Did you see that girls heringil?
5)-Hey Pete, when did you get your arm amputated?
-Wow, man I dunno... that was like, heringils ago.
6)-Heringils are so heringil man. I don't heringil this at heringil all. Herinigil!
-Heringil off heringil! You'll find some attractive heringils to have heringil with.
7)-My sons name is Heringil.
8)-That guys mom is heringilious.
9)-You wanna go get heringil with me? It's not that strong, but it'll get you heringil.
2)-I think I have heringilitis.
3)-Did you see that boys' heringil?
4)-Did you see that girls heringil?
5)-Hey Pete, when did you get your arm amputated?
-Wow, man I dunno... that was like, heringils ago.
6)-Heringils are so heringil man. I don't heringil this at heringil all. Herinigil!
-Heringil off heringil! You'll find some attractive heringils to have heringil with.
7)-My sons name is Heringil.
8)-That guys mom is heringilious.
9)-You wanna go get heringil with me? It's not that strong, but it'll get you heringil.
by Flabbergong October 20, 2006
Get the Heringil mug.Pertaining to the mindset many people have, the need to be near other people (even strangers), often at the disappointment of the strangers/foreign group.
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How large numbers of people act in the same ways at the same times.
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How large numbers of people act in the same ways at the same times.
Parking your car in a space directly next to another, when the entire lot is empty. Also may be used effectively to describe a group's behavior when choosing a spot on an empty beach. If they lay their blanket within a few feet of you, they have demonstrated the herding mentality.
"Did you see where they just put their blanket?! It's practically on top of ours and the ENTIRE beach is empty."
"They totally have the herding mentality."
"Did you see where they just put their blanket?! It's practically on top of ours and the ENTIRE beach is empty."
"They totally have the herding mentality."
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