noun:
1. A term coined from George Orwell's critically acclaimed dystopian novel "1984" that refers to a nonexistent idea used as a scare tactic by a person or an organization. Such a device is used as a public diversion from a situation at hand as the "antagonist,"Emmanuel Goldstein, was in Orwell's book.
1. A term coined from George Orwell's critically acclaimed dystopian novel "1984" that refers to a nonexistent idea used as a scare tactic by a person or an organization. Such a device is used as a public diversion from a situation at hand as the "antagonist,"Emmanuel Goldstein, was in Orwell's book.
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Example:
Many would call the terrorist group "Al Qaeda" a Goldsteinic device that the US government uses to help justify their war efforts.
Example:
Many would call the terrorist group "Al Qaeda" a Goldsteinic device that the US government uses to help justify their war efforts.
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Snake Derick signs;
-Fake excuses why they can't come out.
-Hiding text messages from others.
-Shifty eyes and cheeky grin when quizzed on the nature of whom they are texting.
-Lying about what they are up to when asked.
Basically being a slimey slithering snake in the long grass when it comes to trying to get with someone from the opposite sex.
Snake Derick signs;
-Fake excuses why they can't come out.
-Hiding text messages from others.
-Shifty eyes and cheeky grin when quizzed on the nature of whom they are texting.
-Lying about what they are up to when asked.
Basically being a slimey slithering snake in the long grass when it comes to trying to get with someone from the opposite sex.
Me."Yo Lauri, who you texting over there?"
Lauri."No one" {shifty eyes and cheeky grin}
Me. "What you mean no one, your clearly texting someone, you snake derick!"
Lauri. {Shifty eyes and cheeky grin}
Me. "Cunt"
Lauri."No one" {shifty eyes and cheeky grin}
Me. "What you mean no one, your clearly texting someone, you snake derick!"
Lauri. {Shifty eyes and cheeky grin}
Me. "Cunt"
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