filibastard

n. A person who filibusters successfully to stop an important agenda being discussed in an allotted time.

Ron knew he only had minutes to talk to Jurian before the bus left but Benny knew this and kept talking to Jurian regardless until the bus had left.
Benny was the Filibastard

by Odders April 17, 2020

Reed Filibuster

n. The stalling of legislation in Congress by means of obstructing members of Congress from doing their jobs by going to their offices and requesting a picture with them to put on Facebook.

James tried pulling a Reed Filibuster on the Hill... I hope this doesn't stall any important legislation, but it probably will. AT least he has a cool profile pic on Facebook.

by InThaHouse! December 17, 2010

Powerpoint Filibuster

When a student or multiple students ask questions in order to distract the teacher from changing slides. This allows for students to have more time to be able to take notes on the current slide.

Student 1: "This professor is going so quickly through these slides!"
Student 2: "I'm going to put up my hand and attempt a powerpoint filibuster."
Student 1: "Do it. For the students."

by SuperWelcomeMatt April 9, 2013

Technology Budget Filibuster

The business tactic of stalling and forcing technology engineers to provide redundant documentation and plans in the hopes of dragging the project out so it will not have to be funded despite already being approved.

"Could you please provide a more detailed project plan" asked Freddy

"How much more detailed can it get? Are you are not pulling a technology budget filibuster on me?" responded Richard

"You caught me Ralph...they are trying not to fund this project this year even though it was approved" admitted Freddy.

by archyis July 7, 2009

Karaoke Filibuster

Intentionally choosing an extraordinarily long song to perform at a Karaoke Club or during a Karaoke Party/Night as a means to block others from participating in said Karaoke.

That guy's performance of Meatloaf's "I would do anything for love" was a total karaoke filibuster.

by swag99 April 30, 2010

filibusterbating

The act of filibustering your own bill.

Sen. Mitch McConnell started filibusterbating as he filibustered his own bill on the debt ceiling after the Democrats agreed to vote on it.

by sforandy December 9, 2012

filibusterer

One who engages in delaying tactics;one who filibusters in oppostion and objects.

John Warner in the us senate is a person who is a filibusterer constantly while in the minority in the us senate.

by Dictionary Server April 14, 2004