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The Tarantino

The process by which a minority in Congress can block bills from coming to a vote.
Why are people calling Republican use of the fillibuster "The Tarantino"?

Because it "Kills Bills"!
by Blue_MD February 19, 2010
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Tarantino Chin

To have a long, prominent chin, reminiscent of writer/director Quentin Tarantino.
Hey, Jimmy has a Tarantino chin, it's so odd.
by BlaineRick January 6, 2007
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Quentin Tarantino

a very good director and actor who was cursed with a gigantic forehead, other than that he kicks ass

Also being from Tennessee hes not a racist and hasn't commited incest, isn't that a miracle.
I can use that line because i am from TN
by Damaddar August 9, 2004
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Quentin Tarantino

The most polarizing figure in the history of cinema.
There are only two types of people in the world; those who enjoy Quentin Tarantino films, and those who don't.
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tarantino

to tell a story or joke by revealing the ending or punchline first
Mark: To get to the other side.
Steve: What?
Mark: That's why the chicken crossed the road.
Steve: You totally just tarantinoed that joke.
by BooRad September 3, 2005
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tarantino

verb

To completely destroy something in a very violent and spectacular manner, normally by accident.
Preoccupied by her upcoming conference presentation in Sweden, Katie unwittingly tarantinoed a dead bird in a puff of red and feathers while mowing the lawn at her parents' cottage.
by dork246 July 7, 2016
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Tarantino

Verb form of The Tarantino.

Alternate name the US Senate filibuster because it kills bills. On her self-named show on MSNBC, Rachel Maddow felt that the word filibuster puts people to sleep, and the issue of filibuster abuse was too important to have a sleepy electorate.
When they Tarantino a bill, you could also call it constitutional blockage because the filibuster is like an impacted colon in the body politic. The Senate needs a good cleanse of the obstructionist! Then, maybe things will get moving!
by thistlebottom March 19, 2010
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