a boy with too much time on his hands who tries too hard to impress slutty girls. Also, may drive a prowler..... maybe
by adam, the shiznit July 18, 2007
Get the overton mug.1. A political theory invented by arch-conservative Joseph Overton, VP of the anti-tax Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, Michigan. (Overton died in 2003 when his ultra-light airplane crashed.)
2. The name of a poorly-written novel by right-wing talk show host Glen Beck. Published in early 2010, the book is a cautionary tale about leftist radicals taking over the government through incremental change.
In theory, the Overton Window represents the boundaries of "acceptable" public policy and discourse -- what a politician can support without seeming too "extreme." Opposing forces try to broaden this window (or shift it to one side) to make formerly "radical" ideas seem more "mainstream."
Overton's theory has a decidedly pro-business, anti-regulation slant. Something is either "more free" or "less free" in his view. He never mentions "more just" or "more fair" or "more practical." In fact, the entire theory tailor made for paranoid people and right-wing lunatics who think Obama is a totalitarian Marxist dictator bent on world domination.
2. The name of a poorly-written novel by right-wing talk show host Glen Beck. Published in early 2010, the book is a cautionary tale about leftist radicals taking over the government through incremental change.
In theory, the Overton Window represents the boundaries of "acceptable" public policy and discourse -- what a politician can support without seeming too "extreme." Opposing forces try to broaden this window (or shift it to one side) to make formerly "radical" ideas seem more "mainstream."
Overton's theory has a decidedly pro-business, anti-regulation slant. Something is either "more free" or "less free" in his view. He never mentions "more just" or "more fair" or "more practical." In fact, the entire theory tailor made for paranoid people and right-wing lunatics who think Obama is a totalitarian Marxist dictator bent on world domination.
The Overton Window is yet another idiotic theory masquerading as a "breakthrough" in political understanding. Its leading proponent is Glen Beck of Fox News...'nuf said.
by Peter Kobs July 20, 2010
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by faggie_stank_fishy___hoeeeee_1 August 20, 2019
Get the Wes Overton mug.1. (verb) See overtoning
2. (noun) From the words overt & ringtone. The assignment of a ringtone to imply something about a caller. Usually used as a a friendly jab or an insult. For instance, overtoning Sir Mix-a-lot's "Baby Got Back" as the ringtone for a chubby friend is an overtone.
2. (noun) From the words overt & ringtone. The assignment of a ringtone to imply something about a caller. Usually used as a a friendly jab or an insult. For instance, overtoning Sir Mix-a-lot's "Baby Got Back" as the ringtone for a chubby friend is an overtone.
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Alice: Bob, who was that who just called you?
Bob: Chuck.
Alice: OMG! That's why your phone played "Macho Man!" Nice overtone.
Bob: Yeah, Chuck's totally closeted.
Alice: Bob, who was that who just called you?
Bob: Chuck.
Alice: OMG! That's why your phone played "Macho Man!" Nice overtone.
Bob: Yeah, Chuck's totally closeted.
by Dave MZ April 25, 2008
Get the overtone mug.The title given to a person who uses a fuck tonne amount of tongue during kissing. We’re talking tongue in organs kissing style. Refer to undertonguer.
Ohh copped this massive overtonguer last night, thought I was getting a make out session with my intestines not my mouth
by Chippawood April 13, 2019
Get the Overtonguer mug.When the Overton Window shifts around people that don't change themselves yet end up under different labels afterwards after being thrown out/defenestrated of the original windowframe.
Changing labels without changing those in question in a way similar to the Red Queen Theory where someone needs to keep running in order to stay in the same spot. The running here would be chasing after the shifting Overton Window.
Changing labels without changing those in question in a way similar to the Red Queen Theory where someone needs to keep running in order to stay in the same spot. The running here would be chasing after the shifting Overton Window.
Overton Defenestration occurs when the window throws you out itself while you do nothing in response to the Overton Window shifting around you.
"I was a liberal by the 1990's definition. I guess I still am. My positions haven't changed all that much, but the goalposts have been moved so far that I don't fit in anywhere anymore."
"I was a liberal by the 1990's definition. I guess I still am. My positions haven't changed all that much, but the goalposts have been moved so far that I don't fit in anywhere anymore."
by Devidose July 12, 2021
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