representative democracy

A very funny joke involving freedoms, with millions of servile people involved in the punchline.

Ex, The United States of America is a representative democracy.

by Costa Del Barto June 26, 2006

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raperspective

An optimistic review of events that could have turned out worse, based on the notion that they didn't include any prison rape.

"My boss yelled at me and my car broke down, but in raperspective it wasn't that bad of a day."

by internetsensation February 9, 2009

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The (usually rose-colored) glasses which one views the past. Viewing through retrospectacles causes one to overlook past problems or disasters and remember only the good aspects. Thus, retrospectacles are often the device which allows one to intentionally repeat the same ill-advised course of action.

Adam: "I know she cheated on me the last 5 times we got together, but we had some really good times too. Maybe this time will be different, I think I'll give her a call"

Bob: "Adam you idiot, put down the phone and take off your retrospectacles"

by tstampy July 21, 2009

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Fucking Retrospect

A phrase used to describe the agonizing frustration of realizing that you did something you regret, and wanting to do it differently but realizing it after-the-fact. This typically occurs about 5 minutes later but the realization of such can occur years later...

Looking back in fucking retrospect, I realized that cute girl didn't want to know the time: she was actually interested in me!

by Babo Sang Pyo December 4, 2005

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