When someone claims to be a moderate or a centrist due to a belief that both sides of the political spectrum are unreasonable or extreme. Typically used in a negative connotation.
Person 1: I refuse to join a political party because the left and the right have BOTH gone insane!
Person 2: Oh God, you're such an enlightened centrist...
Person 2: Oh God, you're such an enlightened centrist...
by BobraAnn February 1, 2021
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by Kallofox July 27, 2023
Get the Enlightened Centrist mug.An Enlightened Centrist/Moderate is a nickname given to mock certain political commentators who call themselves centrists, when their rhetoric suggests otherwise. Unlike typical centrists, who are more balanced with their views and oppose political extremes, Enlightened Centrists use their platform to almost exclusively attack the left while never attacking the right. They go to such lengths to defend any right wing position, that they even do dishonest research and present misinformation that serves a right-wing viewpoint. They don't give the left any charitable interpretation of what they say and often straw man and gaslight the left, especially when the left is calling out alt-right propaganda. These types of centrists have also proven to be Useful idiots for the alt-right, often jumping to the defense of alt-right figures who spin any challenge or opposition to their rhetoric or punishment for their actions as an "attack on free speech". This type of gullibility and manipulation has been proven to be a recruiting method for the alt-right as is presents the alt-righters as misunderstood centrists themselves, who are being silenced by the "evil SJWs", causing the Enlightened Centrist's audience to become sympathetic towards them, and eager to visit their platform, where the radicalization will take place. Enlightened Cenrists are centrists in name only, and should not be trusted.
Person 1: The "OK" hand-sign has been co-opted by white supremacists and has been turned into a racist dog whistle
Person 2: OH, SO NOW THE OK HAND-SIGN IS RACIST?!?! THESE SJWS THINK EVERYTHING IS RACIST!!!!!!
Person 3: No, Person 1 didn't say the okay the "OK" hand-sign is racist, but that racist have turned it into a signal. You Enlightened Centrist types really need to stop being so gullible
Person 2: OH, SO NOW THE OK HAND-SIGN IS RACIST?!?! THESE SJWS THINK EVERYTHING IS RACIST!!!!!!
Person 3: No, Person 1 didn't say the okay the "OK" hand-sign is racist, but that racist have turned it into a signal. You Enlightened Centrist types really need to stop being so gullible
by SkateWRes May 27, 2019
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Guy 2 "Go talk to Sam he's an Enlightened Lifter"
Guy 2 "Go talk to Sam he's an Enlightened Lifter"
by shapex July 21, 2023
Get the Enlightened Lifter mug.A self-loathing American who disparages American society and people with sweeping negative stereotypes and subjective rantings, with unsaid implication that they have somehow risen above their countrymen and behave in a more cultured manner. EAS is especially common among young Americans who have traveled or lived briefly in an expat bubble overseas.
Julie came back from her summer study program in Germany with a bad case of Enlightened American Syndrome and won't stop complaining about the ugly strip malls in her neighborhood.
by Steady Mercury September 16, 2021
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2. A legendary Starsiege: Tribes player and charmer of young females.
3. A garden tool used primarily for digging.
2. A legendary Starsiege: Tribes player and charmer of young females.
3. A garden tool used primarily for digging.
by Charles Favroth February 19, 2003
Get the Enlightened One mug.A fictional cult from the novel, "Enlightened Ones" by Lacey Reah. This cult is lead by John Cronus, a charismatic character who convinces his followers to give up all their worldly possessions and sign their lives over to him. They start a commune in an island away from U.S. law where they are forced to give up their individuality.
"Let that be the last killing. I am tired of it! We are the Enlightened Ones, not the grim reapers. We were meant to evolve. There is still more to live for, but we’ll never know about it unless we do everything we can to stay alive" --"Enlightened Ones" by Lacey Reah
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