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 term used as a self-description for any asshole who's just as narrow-minded as the rest of humanity, but tries to sound edgy.
Note: Rarely does an 'open-minded' person claim that they're 'open-minded'. Rather they infer it by telling the person or people they're talking to to be more 'open-minded'
Note: Rarely does an 'open-minded' person claim that they're 'open-minded'. Rather they infer it by telling the person or people they're talking to to be more 'open-minded'
Open-minded: So, do you, like, believe in 2012, maaan?
Apparently narrow-minded: Nah, man. I've really done a lot of research and there's almost nothing supporting any sort of doomsday prophecies that have been coming out.
Open-minded: Research? Maaan, you just need to be more open-minded, maaan.
Apparently narrow-minded: Nah, man. I've really done a lot of research and there's almost nothing supporting any sort of doomsday prophecies that have been coming out.
Open-minded: Research? Maaan, you just need to be more open-minded, maaan.
by The Truth: Live August 03, 2011