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deflecting

Blaming other people or things to avoid accountability for faults or mistakes.
"It's not his fault he became a bully. His mother spanks him for the smallest things."

"You are deflecting his bullying onto his upbringing rather than his emotional control."
by Interpreterator June 11, 2025
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Deflective Idealist

An individual who attributes their personal challenges and frustrations to society, the average person, or systemic flaws, rather than engaging in self-reflection or taking responsibility. They vocalize their grievances with moral certainty yet remain trapped in a cycle of denial and inertia, resisting meaningful personal growth.
Example:
“Despite his constant critiques of society and ‘the common man,’ he refuses to examine his own faults — a quintessential deflective idealist.”
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Deflective Racism

Chad would be a better buy in the lot .
I said Zai’s a piece of farm equipment. But Chad would be a better buy in the lot, practicing his deflective racism
by Nylic drip August 30, 2025
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dick deflected

Yesterday, when we were at the party, Matt and Ross completely dick deflected Jason.
by Billyosnomepanoeoinaompboineom November 2, 2009
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tit deflect

A Pokemon move that was made by Cassandra when a ball hit her in the boobs and deflected, going back the direction it came from.
Holy Shit! Cassie just used tit deflect!
by sexyhybrid101 May 22, 2014
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Ho Deflector

More commonly known as an elbow or the bone under the weenus, the ho deflector is used as a tool to deflect ho's that sneak up from behind. Also known as the Ho Rejector.
Damn did you see Gerald throw an elbow at Sally?
Nah man he used his ho deflector on her skank ass.
by Asshat7 April 11, 2017
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Streisand Deflect

When a powerful person, company, or institution deliberately floods the internet with unrelated but highly searchable content in order to bury or “deflect” attention from an embarrassing rumor, scandal, or conspiracy.

The move usually involves releasing something with the exact same keyword as the damaging story, so when people Google it, they get the official, harmless version instead of the scandal.

Examples:
• People joked that Disney named the movie Frozen so that when you search “Disney Frozen,” you get the animated princess and not stories about Walt Disney’s frozen head.
• Rumors spread that Beyoncé had a year-long affair with her bodyguard; not long after, she dropped a song called Bodyguard.
• Gross gossip about Dubai “chocolate porta-potties” parties started circulating, then suddenly “Dubai Chocolate” became a big marketing push.
“Bro, Sama is using Sora to make videos of himself commiting ‘crimes’? That’s a Streisand Deflect if I’ve ever seen one…”
by Streissyboi99 October 2, 2025
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