selective britishness

As stated before, a good example of English Selective Britishness is the use of country names in wins/losses in sport (England won, Britain lost/Britain won, Scotland lost)... Yet it works both ways!

For example, in a recent Televised poll, many (NOT all, I'm not generalising!) Scots said they want all ties to be cut from England, to preserve Scottish heritage etc... Yet these same people expect Scottish TV presenters etc. to remain presenting English TV!?

Scotland is currently still part of Britain, hence their own ability to display traits of Selective Britishness... That's not to say England isn't guilty!

Let's keep Britain firmly in place... it means more public holidays for both countries! :D

by gratedraindrop February 21, 2007

Selective Hearing

The act of listening to only the things a person wants to hear. This can lead to a complete topic change.

Matt: Yo are you watching this Rockies game? It's nuts!

Ben: uhh. I don't think this long distance relationship is going to work out.

Matt: (thinking to himself) Damn. That's some crazy selective hearing if I ever saw it.

by tombalaya October 23, 2009

Delegative

Likely to delegate. The quality of being someone who delegates work or responsibility to others. Empowering and trusting in leadership.

A delegative leader, he tends to entrust others with decision-making and responsibility.

by Logan555 July 23, 2013

politically defective salad

When your government has no intelligence whatsoever and would rather run your country like a business. Sort of a metaphor to the different aspects tossed in together.

The United States government is a politically defective salad.

by Soccerswag1020 March 17, 2017

selective memeory

Continuously posting and reposting every meme that supports your own point of view, without regard to accuracy.

James posts his extreme right-wing memes to our thread daily. But no one is persuaded by his selective memeory.

by Sassafrass Grove November 8, 2017

advanced directive

An advanced directive tells your doctor what kind of care you would like to have if you become unable to make medical decisions.

For example, an advanced directive comes in handy if you are in a coma.

by SuperSalena April 13, 2007

selective amnesia

Convenient forgetfullness when it's beneficial not to remember the truth. Often seen during jury trials when a witness is asked an embarassing question.

I work my tail off all year but when it comes time for my performace review the boss always seems to have selective amnesia. Mr Oswald, what were you doing in that book depository? Uh, I dont' remember.

by Edword July 31, 2006