weaseling

(Verb form of weasel) When asked a question or required to make a rebuttal that one would rather not be clear about due to embarrassment. Or expose a lie or some transgression, a "weasel" will dance around the subject without directly addressing it ... that is "weaseling". Similar to post-truth but lies or emotion may not necessarily be involved. You hear politicians do this all the time, never directly answering the question.

Teacher: Please explain such and such (requiring a very precise canned answer)
Student: "well.. it boils down to this ..." (playing for time to think)
Shout form back of the room: "Weaseling"

Teacher: "we're not boiling eggs..." Moves on to the next student.

by Chicken Jim November 27, 2016

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Weasel

A small rodent like person who is renowned for his sneaky, dishonest and generally unpleasant nature and is universally disliked. The weasel often has dirty gingery hair on his face and snout and is found skulking around in the shadows in a manner very consistent with other rodents.

"That Mennel guy is such a weasel."

"I'm going to exterminate that frickin weasel if I see him in the ECL labs again!"

by Ynngwie J Malmsteen February 28, 2009

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weasel

A sneaky, cunning person. Who will do anything in an attempt to steal one's girl. Will try to hook up with a girl who was already hooking up with someone else. Just like the "Situation" when he tries to pull a robbery.

Ryan: Hey so how'd it go with Alyssa at that party last night?
Mike: We were hittin it off all night. But when I went to use the bathroom I got back she was hooking up with Garret in his room. What a fucking weasel

by Ryan Too sick October 20, 2010

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