Character on Fresh Prince of Bel Air(90's TV show with Will Smith) who despite being black acted, spoke, danced and dressed like a 'preppy' white person.
*Guy goes up to a black guy who is dancing by waving his arms as he steps side to side in a club*
'Man you're dancing like Carlton Banks when you should be dancing like Will Smith, so not cool for a dude'
'Man you're dancing like Carlton Banks when you should be dancing like Will Smith, so not cool for a dude'
by Dolly'sDoneDancing September 15, 2019
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by JusSayinFactsUno June 27, 2020
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charleta is the best fucking thing that has ever happened to ur sad little ass but she also seems happy but is really sad and feels like the ghost of the group a blessing yet a curse she's perfect for everyone but everyone isn't perfect for her
i like being lonely but dont like feeling lonely..
other: you seem like a charleta
:other2 how?
you feel like a ghost but like it
other: you seem like a charleta
:other2 how?
you feel like a ghost but like it
by someone else's ghost June 3, 2021
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by Carlton Prime March 6, 2023
Get the Carlton Prime mug.Social Charlatanism, also referred as Social Quackery, Cultural Charlatanism or Cultural Quackery, is a term, often satirical and pejorative, used to refer to the idea of some new atheist and scientificist groups and communites where all non-scientific relations and things, mainly social, cultural, political, religious, esoteric, spiritual, occultistic, metaphysical, extraphysical and immaterialistic relations and things are forms of charlatanism / quackery, where only scientific and neopositivistic things are true and not forms of charlatanism and quackery. Social charlatanism also supports the concept of Charlatanism of Good or Quackery of Good, that's also a pejorative and satirical term for refer to the idea that everything that social charlatanism calls of being as forms of charlatanism might be good since they benefit both sides and even that can motivate people to live and even to have a good life and even grow in life as well.
"Social charlatanism is a really common concept among new atheist and neopositivist groups, literally all of them believe on this concept such as in the concept or charlatanism of good, but what they cannot realize is that it's not because something is not scientific that means it's false or charlatanism, such as evidence-based spirituality and spiritualicism actually say, and even that scientistic shillism shows what social charlatanism is actually about."
by Full Monteirism June 6, 2021
Get the Social Charlatanism mug.Cataclysmic Charlatan Syndrome (CCS): A psychological condition characterised by an intense and persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of competence and success. Individuals with CCS experience an extreme level of self-doubt, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy in their professional and personal lives, often leading to severe impacts on their mental well-being and self-esteem.
Examples;
A highly accomplished scientist with numerous publications and accolades refuses to speak at conferences or accept awards, self sabotages results and refuses to complete projects fearing that others will discover they are not as knowledgeable or talented as they appear.
A successful entrepreneur constantly questions their ability to lead, despite having built a thriving business from scratch, avoiding networking events or business progression for fear of being 'found out'
Cataclysmic Charlatan syndrome (CCs) in an extreme, long term version of imposter syndrome. This term captures the overwhelming and debilitating nature of this condition, setting it apart from traditional imposter syndrome.
A highly accomplished scientist with numerous publications and accolades refuses to speak at conferences or accept awards, self sabotages results and refuses to complete projects fearing that others will discover they are not as knowledgeable or talented as they appear.
A successful entrepreneur constantly questions their ability to lead, despite having built a thriving business from scratch, avoiding networking events or business progression for fear of being 'found out'
Cataclysmic Charlatan syndrome (CCs) in an extreme, long term version of imposter syndrome. This term captures the overwhelming and debilitating nature of this condition, setting it apart from traditional imposter syndrome.
by Century33 May 19, 2023
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Dude 1: So I pulled a California stop at this street sign thinking nobody was around, but then this small town cop made me pull over.
Dude 2: Damn, man. Did you get a ticket?
Dude 1: Nah, I played it chill by pulling a Carlton. Just got a warning and he drove off.
Dude 2: Ha-ha, nice!
Dude 2: Damn, man. Did you get a ticket?
Dude 1: Nah, I played it chill by pulling a Carlton. Just got a warning and he drove off.
Dude 2: Ha-ha, nice!
by FatherofGray November 22, 2015
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