Enlightened Centrist

An Enlightened Centrist/Moderate is a nickname given to mock certain political commentators who call themselves centrists, when their rhetoric suggests otherwise. Unlike typical centrists, who are more balanced with their views and oppose political extremes, Enlightened Centrists use their platform to almost exclusively attack the left while never attacking the right. They go to such lengths to defend any right wing position, that they even do dishonest research and present misinformation that serves a right-wing viewpoint. They don't give the left any charitable interpretation of what they say and often straw man and gaslight the left, especially when the left is calling out alt-right propaganda. These types of centrists have also proven to be Useful idiots for the alt-right, often jumping to the defense of alt-right figures who spin any challenge or opposition to their rhetoric or punishment for their actions as an "attack on free speech". This type of gullibility and manipulation has been proven to be a recruiting method for the alt-right as is presents the alt-righters as misunderstood centrists themselves, who are being silenced by the "evil SJWs", causing the Enlightened Centrist's audience to become sympathetic towards them, and eager to visit their platform, where the radicalization will take place. Enlightened Cenrists are centrists in name only, and should not be trusted.

Person 1: The "OK" hand-sign has been co-opted by white supremacists and has been turned into a racist dog whistle
Person 2: OH, SO NOW THE OK HAND-SIGN IS RACIST?!?! THESE SJWS THINK EVERYTHING IS RACIST!!!!!!
Person 3: No, Person 1 didn't say the okay the "OK" hand-sign is racist, but that racist have turned it into a signal. You Enlightened Centrist types really need to stop being so gullible

by SkateWRes May 27, 2019

centrist

A political ideology that falls directly in between the left and right political extremes. Centrist ideology stresses practical and realistic solutions without the partisan problems associated with solutions from Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and others. Centrists also believe that the government serves as a means to keep individual liberties in check. Centrists, however, are not a mixture and ideological stances from left and right.

A centrist might say:

"Abortion is a decision between a mother and her doctor, however, abortion should not be available all the time."

or

"To save social security, privatization of a small portion of it via market investment may help. The option to invest a portion of retirement savings should exist for individuals."

by badmagicnumber January 4, 2004

Cenkism

Is an ideology that originated from uncle chunk from the young turds, and later adopted by Poo poo Piker is when you intentionally MALD to gain popularity.

What a fucking liar, dude. What a fucking, weaselly little, liar, dude. (This would be a form of Cenkism)

by Mald Piker November 19, 2019

Cerise

The most clumsy, adorable wee little cutie pie ever. She loves to watch twilight and wishes she were Bella swan. She plays soccer and beats up the mean soccer bitches. She is a badass, and is super cool.

Yo did you see cerise?! Dammmmmmn, I could play soccer with her any day!!!!

Dammmmn look at ceriseeeee she cute

by Cerisesuperfan October 20, 2023

Centrist

A person who agrees with some of right wing and left wing ideologies - completely agreeing with neither of the ideologies. They aren't exactly the "middle ground", rather combination of both.

A centrist might be against political correctness (right wing) but also be pro-choice (left wing).

by Opsiedopsie May 19, 2019

Centrist

You can see that somebody is a centrist by the size of his dong, his believes are very based and his knowledge is big.

Markus: im a centrist

Nigga: so based

by Nigrit69420 November 23, 2021

centrist

A person who seeks to find a balanced point between ideological extremes.

I am a centrist. I am a vegetarian who doesn't like left-wing liberals and I am married and have kids and live in a small town in a Western state, but I don't like right wing conservatives.

by centrist December 25, 2007