"Raise Awareness" is a buzzword meaning "Doing something that I think solves the problem to look good, but in reality doesn't actually solve the problem"
You can "Raise Awareness" by liking pictures of poverty and people with diseases, commenting on them with generic "its so sad" phrases, or by posting on a companies facebook wall telling them that they need to change one of their products to 'raise awareness' about an issue. All of which don't solve the problem or raise money for it, such as going on a charity run or volunteering to help.
You can "Raise Awareness" by liking pictures of poverty and people with diseases, commenting on them with generic "its so sad" phrases, or by posting on a companies facebook wall telling them that they need to change one of their products to 'raise awareness' about an issue. All of which don't solve the problem or raise money for it, such as going on a charity run or volunteering to help.
"Have you heard about this guy Kony? We need to raise awareness so he can be stopped!"
"But how will raising awareness stop him? We should actually spend our time helping the less fortunate, instead of just promoting this war lord"
"Yeah, but liking pictures and posting on peoples walls is much much easier than anything that requires effort"
"But how will raising awareness stop him? We should actually spend our time helping the less fortunate, instead of just promoting this war lord"
"Yeah, but liking pictures and posting on peoples walls is much much easier than anything that requires effort"
by Drake-sic October 16, 2012
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I have been waiting for Raising Cane's to open in Columbus for a yar now and I'm so excited that I'm going to eat there every day now!
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The act of hanging outside of their driver-side door with no driver in the seat while the car is still in motion. From the yay area, oakland!
by aempirei December 28, 2005
Get the ghost riding mug.A folk expression for Sleep Paralysis: a sleep disorder that causes a person to gain consciousness while their body remains in REM atonia (pseudo paralysis).
During an episode a person will become fully awake and able to look around by moving their eyes. However, control of breathing, bodily movement and making sounds are completely inhibited, resulting in a possibly terrifying experience. An episode can last from a several seconds to a few minutes and is sometimes accompanied by vivid hallucinations.
The episode ends when the person falls back asleep peacefully, or the paralysis lifts. The latter often results in violent movement or convulsions along with a shout or scream.
While in this state a person is said to be "Riding with the witch"
It is most often encountered while sleeping in unfamiliar or relatively uncomfortable conditions. Most people will experience some form of this phenomena at least once in their lifetime.
During an episode a person will become fully awake and able to look around by moving their eyes. However, control of breathing, bodily movement and making sounds are completely inhibited, resulting in a possibly terrifying experience. An episode can last from a several seconds to a few minutes and is sometimes accompanied by vivid hallucinations.
The episode ends when the person falls back asleep peacefully, or the paralysis lifts. The latter often results in violent movement or convulsions along with a shout or scream.
While in this state a person is said to be "Riding with the witch"
It is most often encountered while sleeping in unfamiliar or relatively uncomfortable conditions. Most people will experience some form of this phenomena at least once in their lifetime.
Chris: Yo, did you have a nightmare last night?
Frank: Nah, I was just riding with the witch, sleep paralysis, ya know?
Chris: Damn son, you should probably get that checked out! You almost gave me a heart attack, shouting and flailing at 3AM!
Frank: yeah, that'll happen…
Frank: Nah, I was just riding with the witch, sleep paralysis, ya know?
Chris: Damn son, you should probably get that checked out! You almost gave me a heart attack, shouting and flailing at 3AM!
Frank: yeah, that'll happen…
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Get the riding my ass mug.Referenced to driving a vehicle with any form of illegality;
1. Driving with an expired, suspended, or revoked license; or driving without a valid license or license plates.
2. Driving a vehicle with expired tags or failed inspection.
3. Driving a stolen vehicle.
4. Driving with unregistered guns in the vehicle.
5. Driving while intoxicated or under the influence.
6. Driving with illegal drugs/controlled substances in a vehicle.
1. Driving with an expired, suspended, or revoked license; or driving without a valid license or license plates.
2. Driving a vehicle with expired tags or failed inspection.
3. Driving a stolen vehicle.
4. Driving with unregistered guns in the vehicle.
5. Driving while intoxicated or under the influence.
6. Driving with illegal drugs/controlled substances in a vehicle.
Jason: The cops arrested me yesterday because I was riding dirty.
Chris: Why?
Jason: Because I had a sack of weed in the car.
Chris: Why?
Jason: Because I had a sack of weed in the car.
by krazykiki June 12, 2006
Get the riding dirty mug.A very intense sport which requires the use of every single muscle in you body to stay on when your horse decides he is finished. It also requires you to get up really early saturday morning, so it doesnt get too hot. It requires you to be out at the barn at any time 24/7 in the case that your horse decides to hurt himself and cost you hundreds of dollars. Considered the hardest sport, But in the end, Its worth it.
Person 1: horseback riding is gay&easy.
Person 2: ride a horse for an hour or so around dinner time, then come tell me its easy.
Person 1: My ass hurts like crazy!
Person 2: Why? all you did was ride yesterday.
Person 1: What the hell.
Person 2: ride a horse for an hour or so around dinner time, then come tell me its easy.
Person 1: My ass hurts like crazy!
Person 2: Why? all you did was ride yesterday.
Person 1: What the hell.
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