1. Tending to provoke or cause controversy by its nature.
2. A cliche the media use to add intrigue or entertainment value to a cultural manifestation or event that is singularly lacking in zest or inherent fascination.
3. Proceeding from 2., sometimes a semiotic code word used by the media to indicate osentible deviance, such as being homosexual or homosexuality, implying (perhaps unwittingly) that the event or person(s) at hand have a lurid background by definition.
2. A cliche the media use to add intrigue or entertainment value to a cultural manifestation or event that is singularly lacking in zest or inherent fascination.
3. Proceeding from 2., sometimes a semiotic code word used by the media to indicate osentible deviance, such as being homosexual or homosexuality, implying (perhaps unwittingly) that the event or person(s) at hand have a lurid background by definition.
1. "It seems that abortion is controversial no matter what a person says about it."
2. "Today we're going to interview Dr. Judah Wellness, whose new book THINK YOURSELF THINNER has become quite controversial."
3. "The TV color commentators keep calling that figure-skater controversial, but where's the controversy? He himself is quite open about being gay and doesn't seem to have a problem with it. I mean, everyone he knows, knows that he's gay."
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"I agree, the use of "controversial" just seems a way to add spice; especially since coming out of the closet hasn't hurt him or his career. What is so sad is that so often, the media people are usually very au courant and sophisticated, and know darn well when they are using that tag in a hypocritical way."
2. "Today we're going to interview Dr. Judah Wellness, whose new book THINK YOURSELF THINNER has become quite controversial."
3. "The TV color commentators keep calling that figure-skater controversial, but where's the controversy? He himself is quite open about being gay and doesn't seem to have a problem with it. I mean, everyone he knows, knows that he's gay."
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"I agree, the use of "controversial" just seems a way to add spice; especially since coming out of the closet hasn't hurt him or his career. What is so sad is that so often, the media people are usually very au courant and sophisticated, and know darn well when they are using that tag in a hypocritical way."
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This Urban Dictionary definition of controversial is rather controversial, as it directly criticises people who accuse other people of being controversial.
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When a girl says/does very controversial things to gain attention from anyone or to get a reaction out of people. Similar to an attention whore
Dude, Rhonda just posted the most cuntroversial thing on twitter... get ready for the drama
When I'm drunk, I become very cuntroversial
When I'm drunk, I become very cuntroversial
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Get the controversy mug.by yimmy May 8, 2004
Get the controversial mug.Introducing a statement or idea that reverses one that has just been made or referred to, but in a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion.
Controversly, gender fluidity as pertaining to the restrooms in a church should be explored...especially in the children's areas.
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Man: If you are a virgin and you have sex with a virgin. What would you call that?
Other Man: That's a double Controversy
Other Man: That's a double Controversy
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