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socialism

1. An economic system where the means of production, distribution and exchange is determined by the state/public sector in some form. Can be centralised, decentralised, democratic or undemocratic.

2. Description of a left-wing political position between social democracy (general acceptance of the market economy but thinks the public sector has a vital role in proividing some goods and services) and communism (marxism). Agrees in the state determining the means of production, distribution and exchange but wants to bring that about peacefully and democratically.

3. General description of the left: the belief that individuals should be judged on how they treat other people rather than on their job/race/sexuality, that people should have equality of opportunity, that in principle wealth should be distributed fairly to everyone who works rather than the minority who own most of the economy and most of the wealth and that an economy owned by a few individuals without a strong public sector to balance that is undemocratic and unjust.

4. A stage in history defined by Marx's theories as coming after capitlalism and before communism where the means of production is owned by the state and run in the interests of the proletariat.

5. A label used by various Marxist-Leninist dictatorships with state-run economies in the 20th Century to justify their totalitarianism.
All marxists are socialists but not all socialists are marxists.
by Skitali March 3, 2004
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socialmoth whore

one who uses the socialmoth application on facebook not to relieve stress or vent, but simply to gain hearts, and thus enlarge their facebook ego. socialmoth whores commonly post several secrets at once in order to gain many hearts in a short amount of time.
'Wow, 14 notifications on facebook, i must be popular...oh wait....the socialmoth whore has struck again!'
by dancemagic November 26, 2007
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Socializer

One who starts a conversation, keeps it going, and maintains the spirit of the conversation.
"Why is Jared being so talkative today?"
"Oh, he's just working on being the best socializer he can be."
by FunkyJ's Urban Times January 10, 2012
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Socialism by default

In a Democratic Capitalist Government where a president
is required to act by executive orders when it's citizens are in economic destitute for shelter, food, and basic necessities. The default arises from the breakdown of capitalist principles.
Socialism by default arises from the breakdown of capitalist principles. Capitalist systems have a human mechanical structure, and once you hit the easy button to start a capitalist system there is no STOP button. In order for the system to maintain functional balance there has to be a constant human input of work for there to be an output of production and services. The base and foundation of capitalism IS JOBS.
by Tony Socialism by default January 21, 2012
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Socialize

Used by middle management, means to spread an idea around and get other people's buy-in.
I like that idea. Let's socialize it a bit.
by hartnetb July 8, 2010
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Socialism Done Left

An epic memer and videographer, most notable for the short film "Ride Wife, Life Good", a reflection into the self-destructive nature of the male ego, the folly of matrimonial expectation, and the tragic impact of rage untempered by consequence. Truly, a masterful commentary on the fundamental pathos of man, so often ignored in this neo-digital age. Historians shall surely place it alongside other such haunting masterworks as Ilya Repin's 1884 Ivan The Terrible And His Son Ivan and Tim Buckley's 2008 Loss.
Socialism Done Left is probably a radlib
by People's Republic of Memes December 18, 2020
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Workplace Socialite

Someone who only goes to work to socialise.
The department of community services is staffed by workplace socialites.
by angry social worker July 10, 2010
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