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Philanthropy Trolling

Donating to charity for the explicit purpose of embarrassing an acquaintance by associating their name with a ridiculous cause. Especially effective on kickstarter and other named giving platforms.
LOL. I just donated $100 in my boss's name to The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation. That's some next-level philanthropy trolling.
by coachbob August 28, 2018
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Philandropist

A person who donates charitably towards the physical enhancement or psychological healing of those they seek or receive sexual relations with.
Jacob is a philandropist because he pays for breast augmentation for women with whom he only has casual sex with.
by jeremyrainman December 29, 2022
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American philanthropist

An individual or organisation which invests in social responsibility initiatives for the dominant purpose of being able to tell others about their glorious selfless generosity, and hence increase their standing in the community.
"Dude the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is such a blatant American Philanthropist undertaking"

"I heard that place was a concentration camp that abused young girls. In any case, the Goldman Sachs Small Business Fund is American Philanthropy in it's most purest form"
"Word"
by Digital Demon June 15, 2011
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misanthropic philanthropist

a person who likes helping those in need but hate socializing, dealing with Society and most people in general.
He's a misanthropic philanthropist, watch he'll give out all the money and later complain about how can't stand people and how stupidity they spend the money he gave them.
by Yaunti December 16, 2018
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phalanx

A 20mm 6 barreled anti-missile CIWS (close-in weapons system) mounted on aircraft carriers and other ships. Designed to be a point defense system, it is the first effective design able to shoot down most anti-ship missiles, including High-g Maneuvering sea skimmer missiles. It's six barreled Vulcan cannon can fire at about 4,500 rounds per minute, creating a virtual wall of lead in front of the enemy missile.
The ship seemed doomed, but the phalanx system came online just in time to shoot down the anti-ship missiles.
by MArk t3h Great December 26, 2008
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Philanthropreneur

An entrepreneur who charitably donates some or all of the rewards from his successful business revenues towards assisting causes and founding philanthropic ventures.
Bill Gates is a very generous individual who shares the wealth earned from his history as an entrepreneur now as a philanthropreneur, giving back to the needy.
by Funkessentials October 30, 2013
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phalanx

the phalanx was a group of men, usually greek, who stood with over lapping spears, some as long as 20 feet. This formation was the greeks heavy infantry for hundreds of years. The macadonains took much of the world with this formation, and the spartans perfected it.
the strongest men would stand on the left flank
by yankee August 17, 2005
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