Mafia term for "paying tribute" to the Mafia Don or Chosen One. These are mandatory voluntary payments to assure the underling or minion knows their duty is to tithe and pay homage in the form of riches to the Chosen One. A model easily adapted to business and politics. Kicking up is much more lucrative than a kickback since it clearly instructs not only one's minions but everyone what the rules for doing business are.
Pence and Barr realized even the role of enforcers were not enough, to curry favor with their political boss since this would add little to his wealth. They would have to start kicking up to advertise the fact that they also had to humiliate themselves by going out of their way to frequent his businesses.
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Get the oiling up mug.by Knotted up March 8, 2020
Get the Knotted up mug.The indecisive person's go-to when confronted with a decision they have to make. Next to 'it doesn't matter to me'. Rather than collaborate to come to a conclusion, they whip this puppy out to relieve all liability from them onto the other person.
'Should we stick with our original plans or go out with friend?'
'It's up to you'
'Any place you have in mind to go out to eat?'
'It's up to you'
'Music?'
'It's up to you'
'Paper or plastic?'
'It's up to you'
'Do you have any preferences at all?'
'Its up to you.'
'It's up to you'
'Any place you have in mind to go out to eat?'
'It's up to you'
'Music?'
'It's up to you'
'Paper or plastic?'
'It's up to you'
'Do you have any preferences at all?'
'Its up to you.'
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