A person who discounts or ignores societal or environmental problems because they believe that intelligence and technological prowess make humanity exempt from the natural processes that govern other species.
Also, a person who defers accountability to others.
Also, a person who defers accountability to others.
Exemptionalist: The earth, environment, and all life are disposable in the wake of humanity. Population growth? Good for the economy. Species going extinct? Not to worry. That is nature's way. Think of humankind as only the latest in a long line of exterminating agents in geological time. Besides, if we have to destroy a rainforest, we are smart enough to place another one somewhere else. If we have to witness the extinction of a species, we are smart enough to create breeding programs. Resources? The planet has more than enough resources to last indefinitely. It always has and it always will. The fact that industrialization is destroying environments faster than anything humanity has ever seen doesn't change this fact. Don't worry. Be happy!
Environmentalist: The fate of mankind is closely knit to the well-being of biodiversity and the environment. Food is becoming more and more scarce and will worsen when the melting ice caps and rising ocean levels decrease arable land. We exhaust resources at a much faster rate than they can be replenished. We cause the extinction of species faster than they can be created. Destruction or degradation of biodiversity is irreplaceable because there is so much intricacy that we still don’t know. Millions of plants and animals die with deforestation that, unknowingly, may have been life-saving for humanity. Humanity must work to save the planet, and in doing so we save ourselves.
Environmentalist: The fate of mankind is closely knit to the well-being of biodiversity and the environment. Food is becoming more and more scarce and will worsen when the melting ice caps and rising ocean levels decrease arable land. We exhaust resources at a much faster rate than they can be replenished. We cause the extinction of species faster than they can be created. Destruction or degradation of biodiversity is irreplaceable because there is so much intricacy that we still don’t know. Millions of plants and animals die with deforestation that, unknowingly, may have been life-saving for humanity. Humanity must work to save the planet, and in doing so we save ourselves.
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Gordon Wainworth, who suffers from helpless executive syndrome, was standing utterly mystified in front of the Keurig machine, randomly pushing buttons and calling for his secretary to help him.
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Skinner: "Superintendent!.. I was just...stretching my calves on the windowsill! Isometric Exercise! Care to join me?"
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Get the Isometric Exercise mug.A person that, through watching Food Network, believes they are now qualified to edit menus, adjust restaurant recipes and provide advice to people that actually work in the Food and Beverage industry.
AEC for short.
AEC for short.
Chef, I've got an AEC (Armchair Executive Chef) in the dining room that suggests we use Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the fryer.
Great, tell him his fried will be $48 dollars.
Great, tell him his fried will be $48 dollars.
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Get the armchair executive chef mug.Pam: "Oh my god I feel so frustrated...and fat. All I've been doing is frusturbating."
Rita: "Why?"
Pam: "'Cause I ain't got none in like a month and my pants don't fit like they did before."
Rita: "Then I suggest you best get out there and get some exersex!
Rita: "Why?"
Pam: "'Cause I ain't got none in like a month and my pants don't fit like they did before."
Rita: "Then I suggest you best get out there and get some exersex!
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A portmanteau of the prefix "ex-" and "messenger", an exenger may or may not wear the clothing or equipment associated with bicycle couriers.
Typically, an exenger will have the skills and experience to distinguish themselves from a fakenger or a posenger. This is sometimes not immediately apparent, especially if the cyclist is a Fixie La Douche style of exenger.
A portmanteau of the prefix "ex-" and "messenger", an exenger may or may not wear the clothing or equipment associated with bicycle couriers.
Typically, an exenger will have the skills and experience to distinguish themselves from a fakenger or a posenger. This is sometimes not immediately apparent, especially if the cyclist is a Fixie La Douche style of exenger.
Bill is the king of the exengers. Although he hasn't been a courier since the 80's he still rides a fixie, wears a messenger bag and rolls the leg of his trousers up. He can track stand and roll a cigarette at the same time.
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Get the exenger mug.That mood you get into when you know you need to do something or want to do something but just can't get yourself to get up and do it. Begging yourself to get up and do it but you just can't.
Brain: you need to study for that AP test today
Me: you're right, I really should so I don't fail this time.
Body: nah, just watch Tiktok
Brain: please, you really need to
Me: please, I'm begging you, just study
Body: ...nah
Brain: I really hate how my ADHD comes with executive dysfunction
Me: you're right, I really should so I don't fail this time.
Body: nah, just watch Tiktok
Brain: please, you really need to
Me: please, I'm begging you, just study
Body: ...nah
Brain: I really hate how my ADHD comes with executive dysfunction
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