Possessing the ability to conceive reasonable criteria that would prove one's cherished beliefs to be mistaken, or that would show an idea one finds repulsive to actually be true. Often mistaken for "empty-headed" or "indecisive" by many empty-headed and indecisive people.
1. Chuck's an open-minded guy. He saw Fahrenheit 911 and Fahrenhype 911 before voting in the 2004 election.
2. Liberals like to pretend they're open-minded, but they're every bit as prejudiced as anyone else.
2. Liberals like to pretend they're open-minded, but they're every bit as prejudiced as anyone else.
by Gahmuret June 29, 2006
by Jean Paul Mama February 03, 2005
The state of having the same beliefs and perceptions as you, or being succeptible to their influence.
by Killing Kittens September 09, 2006
by aubreylopez April 18, 2009
A term often used in Gay Chat sites or Gay Profile sites to denote an HIV+ status without disclosing or clearly stating one's status due to stigma, or shame or simple self hatred.
by derfmm July 31, 2009
Something that is normally great, the idea that you don't judge people for being different than you. The problem arises when liberal douchebags call themselves open minded but actually reject anyone who doesn't believe the same thing they do as a bigot.
Guy: I do not like black people
Truly open minded person: I disagree with you *starts organized, concise debate*
Guy: I do not like black people
Liberal "open minded" douche: How could you say that you disgusting conservative bigoted pig, it's people like you that set the... *trails on in a string of long words that he doesn't even know the definition to*
Truly open minded person: I disagree with you *starts organized, concise debate*
Guy: I do not like black people
Liberal "open minded" douche: How could you say that you disgusting conservative bigoted pig, it's people like you that set the... *trails on in a string of long words that he doesn't even know the definition to*
by JAW959 May 17, 2010
A mind that takes in every scrap of garbage tossed at it, much like an open mouth takes in flies, mosquitoes, and other trash.
An open mind is not subject to the filters that an educated person uses to keep out the trash.
An open mind is not subject to the filters that an educated person uses to keep out the trash.
An educated person has a filter on his or her mind that keeps out garbage such as network TV shows, hip hop lyrics, and strident speeches by Quean Hillary Clinton.
Just as an intelligent biker keeps his mouth shut while he rides, an intelligent keeps his mind shut when idiotic ideas fill the air.
An open mind, kept open without discrimination, soon gets filled with bilge.
The liberal says, "just because an idea is unpopular, that doesn't mean it's not true." That's right liberal! And the converse is also true: Just because an idea is popular, that doesn't mean it's true.
Just as an intelligent biker keeps his mouth shut while he rides, an intelligent keeps his mind shut when idiotic ideas fill the air.
An open mind, kept open without discrimination, soon gets filled with bilge.
The liberal says, "just because an idea is unpopular, that doesn't mean it's not true." That's right liberal! And the converse is also true: Just because an idea is popular, that doesn't mean it's true.
by Capn' Bullmoose September 19, 2007