A posterboy (or “poster boy,” also “postergirl/poster girl” as appropriate) is a usually famous person who is heavily associated with and/or generally found to represent a given movement, subculture, religious group, fandom, etc. to people who do not belong to said group. The name comes from their frequent appearances in the group’s promotional materials, especially posters. Generally, they are very outspoken, opinionated and experienced within their group, though a single act gaining major media attention can also thrust someone into posterboy-dom. Examples of posterboys include Richard Dawkins for the atheist community and Dan Savage for the homosexual community.
Unfortunately, due to the vocal minority effect, and the fact that sensationalist actions and statements tend to gain the most mainstream media attention, many posterboys hold wildly extreme views that aren’t supported by the majority of their groups, leading many to unfairly judge others who are normally perfectly sane.
Unfortunately, due to the vocal minority effect, and the fact that sensationalist actions and statements tend to gain the most mainstream media attention, many posterboys hold wildly extreme views that aren’t supported by the majority of their groups, leading many to unfairly judge others who are normally perfectly sane.
I hate calling myself an atheist anymore because our posterboys like Dawkins and Hitchens make us all look like assholes.
by arthousegrunge October 3, 2013
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An extension of the great Harry Potter fandom. A website dedicated to testing even the most loyal fans patience.
by crowie June 11, 2012
Get the Pottermore mug.Noun: the state of being in a porterpotty for 45min with explosive diarrhea, grunting and sobbing. You know, the works.
Verb: 1) having your mom film your porterworks and sending the footage to film festivals
2) adding a bassline to the audio recording and calling it dark electronica
Verb: 1) having your mom film your porterworks and sending the footage to film festivals
2) adding a bassline to the audio recording and calling it dark electronica
"Kyle Michael Porter porterworks his way onto the big screen as Uncle Anus in yet another self-congratulatory suckfest"
"Legend has it Uncle Anus got his porterworks from being breastfed for 40 years. That and his blow-and-hentai habit."
"Legend has it Uncle Anus got his porterworks from being breastfed for 40 years. That and his blow-and-hentai habit."
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by firstdayer August 19, 2011
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The reason one million potterheads have been on their email 24/7 sence finding the magic quil.
The reason one million potterheads have been on their email 24/7 sence finding the magic quil.
Pottermore Welcome Letter. Aka: A real Santa Caus
"Why'd Jill Get fired?'
" She called off to watch her email everyday sence August 7th 2011"
" Doesnt she know she can access her email and get her welcome letter on her phone...."
"Why'd Jill Get fired?'
" She called off to watch her email everyday sence August 7th 2011"
" Doesnt she know she can access her email and get her welcome letter on her phone...."
by Dreamblade24 August 22, 2011
Get the Pottermore Welcome Letter mug.Also spelled "Poseurcore", the word is a rip on all of the bands that think they kick ass, but in real life, they're fucking poseurs. Examples include: Most bands with "-core" at the end of the genre name, all Emo bands, the Warped Tour lineup, and recent Green Day.
Coined in this conversation outside a Hot Topic:
Friend: "Dude, those bands piss me off! Come on, Christcore?! Metalcore?! Give me a break."
Me: "We should just group all those bands together and call it 'Posercore'."
Friend: (Laughs)
Friend: "Dude, those bands piss me off! Come on, Christcore?! Metalcore?! Give me a break."
Me: "We should just group all those bands together and call it 'Posercore'."
Friend: (Laughs)
by Ov Fire And The Void April 21, 2010
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