Deflection

When politicians come under fire for missteps or failures, they often rely on the technique of trying to shift the focus onto others. In an attempt to duck responsibility, scrutiny, accountability, they often create "scapegoats" to shift blame onto. They try to lay their failures at the feet of others or make a way to justify them. They may try to shift the debate entirely onto a completely irrelevant and different subject. One example is to make a drastic decision that completely shifts focus from the previous subject of scrutiny onto this new drastic change or subject brought into light by the government. Seen commonly by politicians and on a less refined level , regular people supporting a political party or figure in arguments or debates, or as a psychological attempt to manipulate others in regular domestic situations. In politics the tactic is entirely strategic and is arguably one of the most devious and disreputable in the eyes of honest morality and accountability, but is quite common in politics around the world.

When Soviet leaders were questioned about human rights violations in the USSR, for example, they might've come back with, "Well, what about the Negroes that you Americans are lynching in the South?" - One example of a political deflection

by Old school bossman January 2, 2021

acid dealer

A drug dealer who deals largely in hallucinogens. Will usually, but not always, reject the idea of selling other types of drugs, such as cocaine or opiates. Many "acid dealers" are in the business to "turn" others "on," rather than make a large profit, and as such, are often less dangerous than your typical dealer.

"I went to my acid dealer the other day to pick up a ten strip. We smoked out and listened to some music. It was mad chill."

by Stefanopoulos September 11, 2007

Hug dealer

The one person that will ALWAYS give you a hug no matter what

Can i get a hug

*gets hug*

Damn you are my hug dealer

by Kirion namata September 12, 2016

soul deflector

i) A shiny material used to protect one's knees from the rigours of time.
ii) Two words said in the privacy of a man's attic solely for the purpose of expressing one's utter denial of reality.

I cannot find my soul deflector. you there- place something upon your head or i shall have it removed by the powers that be.

by Some giddy idiot January 8, 2007

Yawn deafness

A condition where, at the peak of a big yawn, one suffers a few seconds of deafness due to the opening and closing of the eustachian tubes connecting the ear and throat. Opportunists who know of another's yawn deafness use this condition to say something to the person yawning that they don't want them to hear - usually an insult, but spoken under breath or in a normal conversational tone. Better practice is to do it with friends present who will all hear what you said. A sizeable yawn can open up a good 5 seconds of deafness opportunity.

NOTE: Not everyone suffers yawn deafness, so there is always a risk when you try it on someone new.

Ken: Man ... that was a hard day's work (starts yawning)

Fred: I came twice in your wife's arse last night.

Ken: (finishes yawning) Sorry - yawn deafness ... what was that?

Fred: Nothing ... I was just agreeing with you. Hard day indeed.

by TMA-1 December 20, 2008

dealer

Someone who's job is selling drug's.

"Man I'm a dealer now, I can't jus' take a week off and go snowboarding. Biznazz is Biznazz."

by Diego August 21, 2003

Ipod Deafness Syndrome

Deafness caused by an ipod blaring in one's ear. Often really, really, annoying and occasionally provokes anger.

Jake "Dude, where's the food?"

-silence-

Jake " wheres the &*&4 food!"

Rick "don't bother dude, he's got Ipod Deafness Syndrome.

Jake "oh."

by KrispeKream February 23, 2010