Patriotism, believe it or not, has a Latin stem word, and a Greek suffix. The stem word being "patria", meaning "land of one's fathers" or "fatherland" and the greek suffix "-ism" meaning "the act of" or "state of".
To put these two stems together would equal "the act of... land of one's fathers". Obviously we need to fill in the blank. As you can read above people have many different choices as to what goes into that blank(criticising, disagreeing with).
However, plainly stated, the definition of Patriotism is not up for discussion. and the word that goes into that blank is "love" or "devotion". A strong statement I know, but true. Please do not assume because I use strong words like love and devotion I am trying to conotate this definition, they are simply words, with definitions of their own, that are in the definition of the word patriotism.
Patriotism: n. - the act of loving or showing devotion to one's country.
Let's face it, patriotism is not a political stance or a veiw point. It's an emotion. Just like all emotions, how you choose to display them to the world is entirely up to you.
To put these two stems together would equal "the act of... land of one's fathers". Obviously we need to fill in the blank. As you can read above people have many different choices as to what goes into that blank(criticising, disagreeing with).
However, plainly stated, the definition of Patriotism is not up for discussion. and the word that goes into that blank is "love" or "devotion". A strong statement I know, but true. Please do not assume because I use strong words like love and devotion I am trying to conotate this definition, they are simply words, with definitions of their own, that are in the definition of the word patriotism.
Patriotism: n. - the act of loving or showing devotion to one's country.
Let's face it, patriotism is not a political stance or a veiw point. It's an emotion. Just like all emotions, how you choose to display them to the world is entirely up to you.
It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.
- Voltaire
- Voltaire
by Broderick August 31, 2005
Get the Patriotismmug. At one time, the Patriots had the longest win streak in the NFL. On Halloween night 2004, the Pittsburgh Steelers shut them down killing their streak at 21.
by Scratch DJ January 24, 2005
Get the patriotsmug. When you choke a girl till she's blue punch her nose till she's bleeding then ejaculating on her face. The end result is a red, white and blue mess that may or may not resemble an American Flag.
by George "Badass MOFO" Washington January 26, 2015
Get the The Patriotmug. a righteous child who, while clearly more intelligent than the usual jingoistic flag-waver, has indeed been taken in by the political lies of the american government.
by dave13 July 17, 2003
Get the a patriotmug. The act of driving to the Ikea in your Hyundizzay with an American flag sticker (Made in Taiwan) on the back while many Americans are collecting unemployment and foreigners are attending flight school in sunny Florida.
by 50 cent crack dealer August 21, 2003
Get the Patriotismmug. While reading these so-called "definitions" I realized that hardly any of you know what a patriot really is. A patriot is a person that loves their country and would do their best to defend it if it came under attack.
A good example is me. I know when those Commie tanks come rolling down the road, I'm going to give them hell!
by "Guy" February 19, 2004
Get the patriotmug. by semperfimarines October 20, 2009
Get the Patriotmug.