wannabe patriotism

Something everyone did after they heard that the planes hit the towers. People became patriotic for one day, then fell asleep again.

by Anonymous June 27, 2003

Lapel Pin Patriotism

When one values empty gestures and political rhetoric over substance or logical argument.

If there was anymore lapel pin patriotism on this news network they'd start shitting eagle eggs.

by Dollar Billy October 2, 2012

wannabe patriotism

What Americans are good at doing.

Wannabe patriotism ends when the cameras stop rolling.

by AYB June 8, 2003

wannabe patriotism

A movement that began the day after 9/11: Thousands of people who normally could care less about America suddenly decided to post flags and the words 'God Bless America' on every inch of their property. This led to the sickening influx of flags on houses, cars, beach towels, trailers, etc., as well as the moronic attempt to rid our culture of everything that originally came from some other place.

Thankfully, wannabe patriotism isn't as rampant as it was a year ago, but it's still out there...

by Shawn B. June 7, 2003

patriotism

The belief that your country is better than everyone elses because you were born there.

Person from Iraq: I have patriotism, go Iraq, fuck America!
Person from America: God bless America, nuke em!

by Ptowner May 16, 2006

patriotism

loving your country, yet attempting to fix its faults -- instead of glossing over the unsavory parts.

patriotism is not following Bush and Cheney blindly into war. patriotism is hoping to remove their kind from office, to better America and strengthen civil liberties.

"We love America just as much as they do. But in a different way. You see, conservatives love America the way a four-year-old loves her mommy. Liberals love America like grown-ups. To a four-year-old, everything Mommy does is wonderful and anyone who criticizes Mommy is bad. Grown-up love means actually understanding what you love, taking the good with the bad, and helping your loved one grow."

-- al franken, lies and the lying liars that tell them

by amazingly August 31, 2008

sports patriotism

The practice of supporting and cheering for one’s national or local sports team, no matter how good or bad, simply because one happens to be a citizen of a particular country or town.

There was a sudden epidemic of sports patriotism on Facebook, as Indian cricket fans tried to outdo each other in rooting for their national team.

by the great wordsmith May 1, 2011