Selective political pressure

A tactic employed by certain politicians and groups that want to push their political agendas where that group or politician will say and or do certain things related to supporting or opposing specific issues in order to get certain types of reactions from particular populations, interest groups, and or, in some cases, other politicians. They usually do this to get more votes from different populations in society, or to get more financial and or political support from particular interest groups.

Natasha: I heard Senator Murkowski recently gave a speech on how they supported efforts of oil companies to begin drilling in certain parts of Alaska. I’m not sure why she would give a speech like that when she supports moving the country towards using renewable energy sources to prevent climate change, which negatively impacts many populations in her state. I could cost her their support down the line.
Ronald: She maybe employing selective political pressure in order to get more support from certain oil companies and specific Native American communities by appearing to support an issue they care about.

by Vanguard 1998 July 9, 2021

selection strategy

Process by which a large audience Is sampled to achieve results different than a random sampling.

This convoluted selection strategy is basically random, if random were stupid.

by PribblePower March 25, 2021

Selective Black

Describes an individual who engages with Black identity, culture, or community on a conditional basis—supporting aspects that align with their comfort, image, or personal gain while distancing from deeper commitments that require solidarity, sacrifice, or accountability. Often expressed through an “à la carte” mindset, this approach embraces certain expressions of Blackness while neglecting or excluding others—particularly at the intersections of queerness, disability, and marginalized gender identities. It reflects a curated connection to Blackness that prioritizes optics over liberation, and preference over principle.

The everyday use of “Black pride” on social media, while dismissing the struggles of Black LGBTQIA+ folks, revealed a Selective Black mindset—an à la carte approach to identity that prioritizes aesthetics over collective liberation.

by Tamtheeicon June 24, 2025

Selective hearing

Selective hearing refers to the way people only hear a part of what someone is saying — often, it's what they want or expect to hear — and miss out on the rest.

This tends to cause conflict, riffs and miscommunication in relationships.

It is also very annoying and RUDE.

Sophie Hawker 's selective hearing makes holding a conversation with her a time job.

by CHMedExpert November 27, 2023

selective retard

Someone who acts stupid when they actually know what’s going on

Tyler:Gabe is such a selective retard…

Jake:I know right! He acts so stupid.

by MARCUS IS THE GOAT October 4, 2021

selection box

A whore

Your mum is a selection box

Loads of different chocolate in her box

by Kkbutterfly February 28, 2023

Select Streaks

Written on the bottom of a Snapchat on a raunchy picture that you only want to send to some people you're chill with and know you well.

High as a kite rn (select streaks)

by Heyitsj000 June 3, 2020