rhetorical drivel-based political promises through the use of figurative restraints on rationale, compromise and civility
Once he signed the "No Tax Increase" promise, Congressman Smith knew he had just voluntarily placed himself in pledge cuffs - he could never think for himself again while in office.
by sjrm19 July 28, 2011
Get the pledge cuffs mug.I term I just coined for one who commits the crime of plagiarism, replacing my old term 'plagiarism perp'.
Rhymes with badger.
Rhymes with badger.
Example 1:
Rosalind Franklin: Those scientist jerks used my work on DNA without crediting it, and they got a Nobel Prize!
Person 2: Damn pladgers!!!
Example 2:
Barnes and Noble: Please, let us publish your book!!
Paranoia-driven Author: NUU, I'll not let it fall into the hands of vile pladgers!!
Rosalind Franklin: Those scientist jerks used my work on DNA without crediting it, and they got a Nobel Prize!
Person 2: Damn pladgers!!!
Example 2:
Barnes and Noble: Please, let us publish your book!!
Paranoia-driven Author: NUU, I'll not let it fall into the hands of vile pladgers!!
by Moonstreamfeline March 16, 2015
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The pre-written garbage that some actual ‘Newscasts’ made their Anchors and Pundits pledge because they were being used as Puppets by our broken leader.
I have lost all hope for getting facts from most Television Newscasts after watching the Pundits say the same ‘Pledge to Appeasement’ like puppets.
by Major Thomas May 20, 2018
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To pledge, and then renege. When someone pledges money and/or resources to a charity or non-profit organization without ever fulfilling their pledge. A form of performative activism that makes the pledger appear to be participating in costly signaling without actually expending any resources.
by Dill D'Eaux June 1, 2022
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