Nico Karadimitriadis' alternative definition of the word de-activated, normally used in a technology context.
Nico: Sheee-yit, I installed that Windoze security update, and now my web browser is inactivated!
User: The word's deactivated, dummy
Nico: Kiss my ass I get paid triple what you do
User: The word's deactivated, dummy
Nico: Kiss my ass I get paid triple what you do
by Engelbert Humperdinck February 21, 2008
Get the inactivated mug.A portmanteau of "internet" and "activist" to more efficiently and accurately label and understand self-described "activists" who "spread awareness," complain about stuff or make idle demands about how things ought to be or the way they should be done online in petitions, blogs, forums, comment sections and social media, but who have no real intention, plan or ability to do or participate in anything in real life; especially those who post under pseudonyms out of fearful pretense that they are of any consequence to the powers that be against whom they believe they so fervently struggle.
The politically-minded prototype for the "social media influencer," more accurately and concisely known as "floozies."
See also: liberal (Phil Ochs)
The politically-minded prototype for the "social media influencer," more accurately and concisely known as "floozies."
See also: liberal (Phil Ochs)
The inactivists are posting up a storm this week, we can probably expect some sternly-worded online petitions soon.
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The use of direct, often confrontational action meant to instigate social and political change, through Facebook and Twitter posts. Inactivists will often point to the root or cause of a social issue without directing the audience toward a course of action or even a coherent alternative viewpoint.
Steven got caught up in Political Inactivism today when he protested Obamacare on Facebook for 4 hours straight and then ate a ham sandwich and forgot.
by thesozoguy September 27, 2013
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Me: Inactively suicidal.
Therapist: Please elaborate.
Me: I'm not going to go shoot myself in the head, but if a car was coming toward me I don't exactly know if I would move out of the way.
Me: Inactively suicidal.
Therapist: Please elaborate.
Me: I'm not going to go shoot myself in the head, but if a car was coming toward me I don't exactly know if I would move out of the way.
by SilverWolf18 July 22, 2017
Get the inactively suicidal mug.An inactivist is any ideologue who claims merit for activism, while doing little more than complain to their circle of friends about what should be done to further their ideology.
An inactivist claims to fight for a cause, while only engaging in actions that further their own popularity.
An inactivist claims to fight for a cause, while only engaging in actions that further their own popularity.
While claiming to fight for equal rights, the internet inactivist rarely left his computer, or engaged in any offline protests.
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Get the Innactive mug.How to describe Microsoft's ActiveSync utility when it's not working properly--which is most of the time.
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