pronounced {fi-lol-uh-jist}, from the root word Dr. Phil*
noun
- a specialist in philology
- a person who does not listen to or understand the problems or situation at hand, but thinks they know exactly how to remedy them. They will rudely offer their advice in the form of cliché, pop-psychology sound bites and blanketed, one-size-fits-all, cookie cutter solutions.
- inexperienced author of contemporary self-help books
*Dr. Phil is a TV show hosted by a loud-mouthed, balding Phil McGraw, PhD, in which he cycles through topics and guests, superficially highlighting their struggles and offering quick-fix, psychobabble advice like "Get real."
noun
- a specialist in philology
- a person who does not listen to or understand the problems or situation at hand, but thinks they know exactly how to remedy them. They will rudely offer their advice in the form of cliché, pop-psychology sound bites and blanketed, one-size-fits-all, cookie cutter solutions.
- inexperienced author of contemporary self-help books
*Dr. Phil is a TV show hosted by a loud-mouthed, balding Phil McGraw, PhD, in which he cycles through topics and guests, superficially highlighting their struggles and offering quick-fix, psychobabble advice like "Get real."
Female 1: My kid was hollering for a toy at Target yesterday, and as I was fixin' to whoop him, the lady behind me in line tells me that I shouldn't spank my kids because it will emotionally scar them for life.
Female 2: Another philologist at work, handing out lame-duck advice. What did she expect you to do, give the kid a time out??? I bet she doesn't even have kids!
Female 2: Another philologist at work, handing out lame-duck advice. What did she expect you to do, give the kid a time out??? I bet she doesn't even have kids!
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A training that takes place within the United States Sea Cadet Corps. Which is a youth program run by the Navy for teenagers who are interested in the military but with no requirement to join. PhibOps is an acronym used for Amphibious Operations, which refers to warfare that takes place on both land and sea. The participants who are trainined for three weeks during the summer are able to train with the U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy SEAL Delivery Vehicle Teams, U.S. Navy Explosives Ordnance Disposal Teams, and the U.S. Navy SEALs.
Sometimes used as a verb as well to describe an act that would have been learned, used, or related to the training. Similar to using "splinter cell" as a verb.
Sometimes used as a verb as well to describe an act that would have been learned, used, or related to the training. Similar to using "splinter cell" as a verb.
"PhibOps is one of the hardest trainings, mentally and physically, that the U.S.N.S.C.C. has to offer." "He snuck up behind the guy and PhibOpsed him."
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The Senator's philopathy prevented him from being open-minded.
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