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pat yourself on the backtivism

The brand of political or social activism that involves doing nothing meaningful whatsoever except for completely useless gestures, "discussing the issues" with people who already share your point of view, and flooding Facebook with activism posts.

The whole point of which is simply to make sure everyone else in the world knows how tolerant and great you are and how shitty and tolerant they aren't, while actually not making any difference whatsoever.
That Tiffany girl who is always posting 10 times a day on Facebook about how society is controlled by anti-gay, anti-feminist, anti-immigrant, poverty-hating white guys gets drunk four nights a week on her parent's dime, and sleeps around while skipping half of the classes in her Development Studies major. She's never actually contributed to the betterment of society in any meaningful way. But pat yourself on the backtivism means she still thinks she's a better person than everyone else.
by BroamChomsky February 7, 2014
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Bocki

A Bocki is the Ubergay of #animeforum
Ubergay is now known as Bocki.
by smeagol July 12, 2004
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Bockets

A word invented by Grian on Hermitcraft 7: Episode 58

The word was first used at 8:56
WHY DOES EVERY ONE HAVE BOCKETS OF GRIAN HERE!!??!!
by MINECRAFT4EVER!!! December 11, 2020
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Bockagon

@michael.bock08 learned about polygons in geometry class.... and after making youtube videos in his mom's basement @michale.bock08 became the Bockagon. The Bockagon is a force you do not want to mess with.
The Bockagon is coming to kill me!!!! HELP ME!!!!!
by Bockagon February 22, 2023
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Cock bock

Defines a person that is so whipped in a relationship that they become a dick to others.
Sam: Man Tim is so whipped right now.

Alex: Ya he has been such a dick to everyone.

Eli: He has definitely become a cock bock
by Cockbockcity August 15, 2016
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bock

A very strong lager beer traditionally brewed in winter to celebrate the coming spring. Full-bodied, malty, well-hopped. Darker, sweeter, and heavier than typical beers, made for six weeks in the spring from the residue left in the vats before they are cleaned. Double Bock is an even stronger version.
It only takes a few bottles of Sam Adams Double Bock to make me talk funny and fall down.
by Beer Hunter February 12, 2004
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backtard

A back-seat driver who gives mindless advice when lost.
Steve exclaims: "DUDE! Get off here! NO, Take a right".

Allen Retorts: Shut it backtard!
by corrupto December 9, 2004
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