Showy posturing performed as an act of theater. Typically used by pundits to describe an empty political performance which serves to satisfy or distract an audience. The name refers to the Japanese tradition of Kabuki theater, eliciting imagery of heavily costumed characters performing sweeping gestures and holding exaggerated poses for an audience. The performance may appear as elaborate and sometimes strange (foreigners in drag).
While the public remained fixated on the Kabuki of the kind words and state visit by the charismatic leader, his administration was doubling down on trade violations and human rights abuses.
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The expression means that the person does not know basic obvious things. That person lacks common sense or experience in the subject under discussion.
The expression is Similar to "not knowing shit from shinola" or "not knowing your ass from your elbow".
The expression means that the person does not know basic obvious things. That person lacks common sense or experience in the subject under discussion.
The expression is Similar to "not knowing shit from shinola" or "not knowing your ass from your elbow".
The actress accused James Cameron of never having a female lead in his movies. Obviously She doesn't know the difference between her kabuki from her bukkake.
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Comes from the name for one of Tokyo's adult entertainment districts. See also "Roppongi."
Comes from the name for one of Tokyo's adult entertainment districts. See also "Roppongi."
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Get the Kabuki Whore mug.A word used to describe any pair of shorts that are above the bottom of the butt cheek. Shorts like these started popping up here and there around the early 2000's but are now getting more popular. Can be seen frequently in California, Georgia, Texas, Nevada, Florida, and Hawaii.
-"Really Short Shorts" on Google images
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Guy: "Damn, dem kabuki shorts be hella tight on a bitch."
Girl 1 wearing kabuki shorts: "Gurl, we's be looken' like a hoochie in these kabuki shorts. But shit, we looken hella sexy!"
Friend 4: "Kabuki shorts at an outdoor party... And a nigga got nerve to tell me she ain't cold. Like really bitch."
Girl 1 wearing kabuki shorts: "Gurl, we's be looken' like a hoochie in these kabuki shorts. But shit, we looken hella sexy!"
Friend 4: "Kabuki shorts at an outdoor party... And a nigga got nerve to tell me she ain't cold. Like really bitch."
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