liberal presenting

- A portmanteau of “male/female presenting” and political ideology, i.e. liberal.

1. A person who acts and defines themselves as heavily liberal but deep down does not actually believe in all the liberal-aligned ideas that they preach about, but they say they’re liberal for the clout and social approval.
Friend 1: Hey look at those liberal protesters. They must really believe in the cause!
Friend 2: Nah they’re just liberal presenting. They don’t actually believe in what they saying. They just in it for the clout.
by theconvoman96 April 02, 2024
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When 1 roommate plays 1968 by the turnpike troubadours literally hundreds of times on the guitar in the living room until it's stuck in the other roommate's head and then the second roommate sings the song in his room while the first roommate, who is working in the living room, shushes him.
Lloyd: "it's been a long time coming good to see you my old friend"
Felix, Command in Chief of the Liberal War Machine: "Dude....::implicit Hypocrisy of the Liberal War Machine::"
by levered_lloyd April 22, 2021
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gangnam liberal

refers to a member of the elite class who expresses themselves as your average joe. It is meant to draw attention to the paradox of being wealthy but attempting to present as someone who leads a modest life.

The origin is from Gangnam, a wealthy region in southern Seoul juxtaposed with liberal which are (broadly speaking) the common-folk.
He seems really down to Earth despite being so wealthy. He's quite the gangnam liberal.
by anonah September 03, 2019
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liberal lecture

when u accidentally slip up your wording and accidentally get lectured for half an hour by ur liberal family member.
i accidentally said the word disabled and got a liberal lecture on why it was offensive by my cousin
by pictograph August 29, 2023
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liberalitis

Medical definition for anyone who lives too close to the world's tallest buildings.

When someone lives in an urban center too long and loses their touch with God.

Individuals that are institutionalized into a government program not designed by the military, such as schools,hospitals, most government programs, whether it be county, state or Federal.

Can be contracted by talking with large groups of these individuals for too long.

It is a mindset given to a person who believes in sacrificing themselves for the good of others. (Supposedly) as long as it benefits them.
My sister went to school to become a teacher and came home with a touch of liberalitis.
by Jake4260 October 17, 2023
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Clairo Liberal

A disingenuous liberal, or a dino. Someone who makes every effort to appear as a liberal but shortly beyond the surface-level they are conservative. Clairo liberals can be seen wearing thrifted clothes, throwing bottles at usually black artists during concerts when they don't perform as well as they'd like, have at least one close friend that support really mucked up politicians or governments
Fannie Pilson is a clairo liberal who will be the first person since the start of her genealogical line to not have children. She can barely afford her $90k a year liberal arts school because her family has made no contributions to society to have high salaries and she's not accomplished enough to earn scholarships. Fannie Pilson, makes an effort to wear thrifted clothing, and visibly seem liberal, but her close friends are one connection away from insurrectionists. Fannie is a clairo liberal.
by 7inchgirths December 08, 2023
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Clairo Liberal

- might appear as liberal, but under the surface or within a certain amount of time interacting with them, you realize they're really bigoted

- usually have really bigoted friends
- care a lot about appearing liberal, probably thrifts
- probably attends a small liberal arts college (tuition is payed for from rent from the house their parents used a loan twenty years ago and their support of anti-housing policies that reduce supply), or a small public state university (they're parents are parasitic public-sector workers e.g. police officers), usually no in-between.
Megan Butman is a Clairo Liberal from Massachusetts who thrifts and looks like a hipster because she doesn't want to loose out on social and economic opportunities, but her friends support apartheid.
by DictionaryNotUrban December 25, 2023
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