by akirafire June 27, 2008
Get the courtesy spit mug.The period of time following an extremely unpopular president during which the opposing party maintains control of the presidency. The "Carter Effect" represents the collective institutionalized public animus and national fatigue evoked and often associated with an unpopular president which creates a bias and passion against voting for candidates from the same party.
The term is associated with Democratic President James Earl Carter who was very unpopular following his presidency. It took three presidential terms or 12 years before the negative feelings that a majority of Americans had for Carter's Presidency subsided to the point where the nation was once again willing to elect a Democratic president. Today a majority of Americans rate Carter's executive performance significantly higher then when he left office. (LS)
Presently the country is experiencing the "Bush Effect" a time in which feelings regarding the Bush Presidency have left significant numbers of Americans feeling upset with George W. Bush's Presidency and unwilling to support any Republican candidates.
The term is associated with Democratic President James Earl Carter who was very unpopular following his presidency. It took three presidential terms or 12 years before the negative feelings that a majority of Americans had for Carter's Presidency subsided to the point where the nation was once again willing to elect a Democratic president. Today a majority of Americans rate Carter's executive performance significantly higher then when he left office. (LS)
Presently the country is experiencing the "Bush Effect" a time in which feelings regarding the Bush Presidency have left significant numbers of Americans feeling upset with George W. Bush's Presidency and unwilling to support any Republican candidates.
"The Carter Effect" left it difficult for Democrats to regain control of the White House for 12 years.
by nycesq June 24, 2009
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The hottest guy ever. He's tall, blonde, strong, and has the finest abs (you're lucky if his shirt somehow gets lifted up, you get the perfect view)... He gets every girl falling for him, and has the greatest smile
by SomeoneOnThisEarth December 2, 2021
Get the Carter mug.A boy that is amazing. He’s cares about people and he’ll try to talk to you whenever he gets a chance. He messes around around his friends but when he’s around you he’s different, in a good way. He’ll text you all night long if he wants to. If you lose him he’ll be really hard to get over. He’s an amazing person and one of the best people you’ll ever meet. He’s super cute too.
1 “Who are you talking to?”
2“Why?”
1“Because you keep smiling :)”
2“It’s umm.. Carter”
1 “OOHHHH GURLLL GET HIM!!”
2 “STOP hehe”
2“Why?”
1“Because you keep smiling :)”
2“It’s umm.. Carter”
1 “OOHHHH GURLLL GET HIM!!”
2 “STOP hehe”
by Lovestowritedefs. October 14, 2018
Get the Carter mug.while waiting to cross the road a kind motorist slows down and indicates you to cross: whilst the actual speed of the run across the road is the same as walking, the illusion of hurrying engenders a feeling of good will between motorist and pedestrian.
Friend A: What the hell was that?
Friend B: That was my courtesy run!
A: But it was no quicker than walking!
B: Yeah but it makes drivers feel better
A: Cunning
B: Like a fox!
Friend B: That was my courtesy run!
A: But it was no quicker than walking!
B: Yeah but it makes drivers feel better
A: Cunning
B: Like a fox!
by amberdog May 28, 2010
Get the courtesy run mug.On Facebook, when you receive a request from someone who you see has several mutual friends, but you know that you have never met them and don't really want to approve their friend request, but you do anyway to avoid looking like an asshole/bitch, this is considered a courtesy approve.
I had to courtesy approve her friend request so I wouldn't look like a dick. She's friends with Monica and I can't be havin Monica thinkin I'm a dick, cause she gonna be my baby momma one day. Gnome Sayin?
by Paddywack January 10, 2011
Get the Courtesy Approve mug.a slang term for sexy in the south. Carterfife is commonly used to describe an awesomely sexy individual
by ctbjs December 16, 2010
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