If all else fails, the abuser recruits friends, colleagues, mates, family members, the authorities, institutions, neighbours, the media, teachers – in short, third parties – to do his bidding. He uses them to cajole, coerce, threaten, stalk, offer, retreat, tempt, convince, harass, communicate and otherwise manipulate his target. He controls these unaware instruments exactly as he plans to control his ultimate prey. He employs the same mechanisms and devices. And he dumps his props unceremoniously when the job is done.
One form of control by proxy is to engineer situations in which abuse is inflicted upon another person. Such carefully crafted scenarios of embarrassment and humiliation provoke social sanctions (condemnation, opprobrium, or even physical punishment) against the victim. Society, or a social group become the instruments of the abuser.
One form of control by proxy is to engineer situations in which abuse is inflicted upon another person. Such carefully crafted scenarios of embarrassment and humiliation provoke social sanctions (condemnation, opprobrium, or even physical punishment) against the victim. Society, or a social group become the instruments of the abuser.
- He keeps sending his friends over to ask for stuff he left behind after he had moved out!
- Abuse by proxy, if you ask me!
- Abuse by proxy, if you ask me!
by zadanliran October 25, 2011
When an administrator in online games, message boards, or servers, misuse their power. Often by becoming power hungry and causing trouble just for their own amusement.
Admin Abuse in Counter Strike Source:
Person A (not Hacking): Kills the admin.
Admin: Gets angry.
Admin: Kicks person A from the server for "hacking"
Person A (not Hacking): Kills the admin.
Admin: Gets angry.
Admin: Kicks person A from the server for "hacking"
by Sadisticmgt July 01, 2006
Emotional abuse is any kind of abuse that is emotional rather than physical in nature. It can include anything from verbal abuse and constant criticism to more subtle tactics, such as intimidation, manipulation, and refusal to ever be pleased.
Mostly use by insecure people who feel the need to undermine people's feelings to the point where it is absolutely unbearable and action must be taken.
Emotional abuse is not a joke. People say its not abuse because there's not physical harm being done, but that is not true at all. In case you might of not known before, words do in fact hurt, and they leave marks inside our brains as well.
Emotional abuse can drag someone to the ends of insanity. It can cause grief, loneliness, even suicide.
If someone tells you they are being emotionally abuse, please take action if your an adult or tell an adult if you are a kid. This is not to be taken lightly. A few words can go a long, painful way.
Mostly use by insecure people who feel the need to undermine people's feelings to the point where it is absolutely unbearable and action must be taken.
Emotional abuse is not a joke. People say its not abuse because there's not physical harm being done, but that is not true at all. In case you might of not known before, words do in fact hurt, and they leave marks inside our brains as well.
Emotional abuse can drag someone to the ends of insanity. It can cause grief, loneliness, even suicide.
If someone tells you they are being emotionally abuse, please take action if your an adult or tell an adult if you are a kid. This is not to be taken lightly. A few words can go a long, painful way.
I, myself, is currently going through emotional abuse from my father. At times I feel of even killing myself, but my friends are always there to pick me up. When my father tells me he hates me everyday, all I can do is sit and cry.
by AnnieCanwanie January 26, 2011
When someone repeatedly, indeed excessively, uses the ellipsis (...) in written text to give an impression of the flow of spoken conversation. Mostly just looks more artificial; usually indicates poor knowledge of internet etiquette on the part of an older generation. Commonly found by old people trying to communicate on Facebook.
Person 1: *insert humorous Facebook status obviously intended for appreciation by friends*
Person 2: *commenting* Hey... how is it going... just checking in... everything's good here... see you later.
Person 1: Wow. Not only did you hijack my status for an irrelevant personal conversation, but you employed serious ellipsis abuse. Thanks, dad.
Person 2: Don't forget the milk... can you call me when you get here... thanks... see you soon.
Ellipsis: THE PAIN!
Person 2: *commenting* Hey... how is it going... just checking in... everything's good here... see you later.
Person 1: Wow. Not only did you hijack my status for an irrelevant personal conversation, but you employed serious ellipsis abuse. Thanks, dad.
Person 2: Don't forget the milk... can you call me when you get here... thanks... see you soon.
Ellipsis: THE PAIN!
by Robanes August 03, 2013
Someone who uses lol not only too much in a conversation, but is most likely NOT laughing out loud at what was previously said. Not only is this person an abuser of an already retarded term, but they are a liar. Hit them.
Vladimir: I'm really confused with this hw.
Eric: lol
Vladimir: Why is that funny? I really am confused.
Eric: I'm not laughing lol
Vladimir: Why are you using lol then?
Eric: lol
Vladimir: You are a lol abuser and I loathe you, no lol. I will kill you dead.
Eric: lol
Vladimir: Why is that funny? I really am confused.
Eric: I'm not laughing lol
Vladimir: Why are you using lol then?
Eric: lol
Vladimir: You are a lol abuser and I loathe you, no lol. I will kill you dead.
by KanonDface October 10, 2008
To knowingly and manipulatively persuade one or more stoners to purchase food that could be construed as more than the excessive amount they already ordered.
Yo dude, that concession guy totally committed Stoner Abuse on us; we got Cherry Cokes, a large popcorn, two hot dogs each, Milk Duds, and Raisinets, and that dude tried selling us soft pretzels after we said we were done.
by Loose Mortar June 14, 2011
When a person overuses the online editing program Picnik to the point where they overload their photos with font, emoticons and effects. The editing takes away from the main point of the photo.
"There was so much Picnik Abuse on Jane's photo, I could barely concentrate on the picture of her dog."
"Don't Picnik Abuse the photo! It looks better au natural!"
"Doug's facebook profile picture had such a cheesy quote on it. It made his girlfriend and him look less cute."
"Don't Picnik Abuse the photo! It looks better au natural!"
"Doug's facebook profile picture had such a cheesy quote on it. It made his girlfriend and him look less cute."
by VNinja April 07, 2010