It's where you yourself finish up a situation or scenario. Or be done with a person/situation/scenario.
by LinguoGuy October 11, 2018
Get the Patterned mug.To cultivate the appearance of successful leadership, all the while managing one's organization in a detached--perhaps even negligent--manner that invites malfeasance; to ignore poor and criminal behavior on the part of one's subordinates; to become so captivated in projecting an image of one's own compassion and beneficence, that one loses track of one's own charges and responsibilities.
"'Having a photo-op on an aircraft carrier, while your administration writes plans to cut veterans benefits is an act of the most hubristic Paternoism--but the optics are sure to move the Peoplemeters,' remarked the campaign consultant."
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"Hey, I just saw a kid being raped. Should we call the police."
"No way, dude. We've got Paterno this, or else it might splash back on us."
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You want to cheat on your wife, go ahead. But don't ask me to cover for you- I'm not your Joe Paterno.
If the cops call, you're on your own. I'm not your Joe Paterno.
Don't do that in front of me. You're not Jerry Sandusky and I'm not Joe Paterno.
He shoplifted that CD, then expected me to Joe Paterno him.
She told her mom she was spending the night at my house when she was actually with her boyfriend. She should have warned me ahead of time if she expected me to Joe Paterno her.
If the cops call, you're on your own. I'm not your Joe Paterno.
Don't do that in front of me. You're not Jerry Sandusky and I'm not Joe Paterno.
He shoplifted that CD, then expected me to Joe Paterno him.
She told her mom she was spending the night at my house when she was actually with her boyfriend. She should have warned me ahead of time if she expected me to Joe Paterno her.
by jelly23 August 29, 2012
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Quick sitting there and paternoing, get over here and help me fend off these zombies.
Quick sitting there and paternoing, get over here and help me fend off these zombies.
by murakka November 10, 2011
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"Dude my wife was being such a negative Nancy the other night so I hit her with that patented dick burger and she's all good now!"
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