A person who chooses to live in an expensive, popular, densely-populated part of a major city, but hates being around other people.
John: Did you hear Tony bought one of those condos in Uptown, right over Starbucks?
Bill: He bought it just to look cool; he hates having to be in crowds, wait in line, or say hello to neighbors.
John: Yeah, I thought he was an urban isolationist.
Bill: He bought it just to look cool; he hates having to be in crowds, wait in line, or say hello to neighbors.
John: Yeah, I thought he was an urban isolationist.
by RenegadeTX January 4, 2008
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simply put: don't meddle with foreign countries
related: washington's farewell address, monroe doctrine, etc.
simply put: don't meddle with foreign countries
related: washington's farewell address, monroe doctrine, etc.
isolationism > imperialism
by squee1 September 7, 2005
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The deep sense of connection to self and house mates developed after long periods of social distancing.
“Due to this pandemic, I’ve entered into an isolationship with my self and family over these many long days and nights.”
by SalvyZ March 21, 2020
Get the isolationship mug.A common practice at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The process of studying in complete social isolation, with only your books and some (disallowed) food and drink, for hours on end, for midterms or other GPA-necessary assignments.
(Background: The Hatcher Graduate Library is actually an interconnected set of two buildings, Hatcher North and Hatcher South. It is possible to get lost in the stacks even with the guidelines on the floor, as many freshmen do. There are numerous small study rooms in the corridors, called study carrels, and are generally occupied (even when in the most obscure of areas) by undergraduate upperclassmen that have explored (and survived) the Hatcher stacks.)
(Background: The Hatcher Graduate Library is actually an interconnected set of two buildings, Hatcher North and Hatcher South. It is possible to get lost in the stacks even with the guidelines on the floor, as many freshmen do. There are numerous small study rooms in the corridors, called study carrels, and are generally occupied (even when in the most obscure of areas) by undergraduate upperclassmen that have explored (and survived) the Hatcher stacks.)
Mike has been in hatcher isolation for the past week; I haven't seen him for days. That midterm must really be hard.
by Wolverine September 26, 2004
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note to readers: the akron hammer, a popular new name for Lebron James, is an urban legend invented by an unreliable source in sports.
note to readers: the akron hammer, a popular new name for Lebron James, is an urban legend invented by an unreliable source in sports.
Game Script:
"The pass to Kobe, and he sinks an amazing spinning fadeaway shot!"
"Oh my goodness..."
"That right there, was a walk in the park for the Italian Isolationist."
"The pass to Kobe, and he sinks an amazing spinning fadeaway shot!"
"Oh my goodness..."
"That right there, was a walk in the park for the Italian Isolationist."
by dirtdog177 November 11, 2009
Get the Italian Isolationist mug.A slur for bodybuilders who workout only on isolation exercises like curls, extensions etc. that are only good for aesthetics and don't build functional strength as opposed to the "big lifts" like squats, rows, and dead-lifts that the champions use.
The underlying premise is that the bodybuilders "pussy out" from doing compound exercises because they're more demanding when compared to isolation exercises.
The underlying premise is that the bodybuilders "pussy out" from doing compound exercises because they're more demanding when compared to isolation exercises.
A: Dude this Vinayak has been working out for about 2 years now, why does he still look like the fag he used to 2 years ago?
B: Don't worry about him dude, he's an isolation faggot. He goes to the gym regularly but only does sissy exercises.
A: Ah! That explains it.
B: Don't worry about him dude, he's an isolation faggot. He goes to the gym regularly but only does sissy exercises.
A: Ah! That explains it.
by LordVats June 24, 2017
Get the isolation faggot mug.Social isolation is a state or near state of loss of social, mental, spiritual and physical contact with the world. It is a spectrum and can occur to varying degrees depending on the individual and society at the time.
It can lead to moodiness, irritability, general feelings of sadness, recurring depressive thoughts, and a distortion of the view of the self and the world.
Social isolation is not necessary or wanted in this world. We can all feel connected through; reaching out to a friend with a text or phone call, inviting friends over for dinner, calling a friend you haven’t talked to in a while, making amends with friends you had beef with but in the greater scope of things it was something that could be patched up, memes, giving friends hugs, petting a dog, cat sitting, watching tv together, having a picnic at a park, eating edibles together, going stargazing, making fun of nazis together, singing a song, taking a drive together, going to the grocery store with friends, running errands with a pet, having friend / family reunions, smiling at a stranger, asking “how are you” to the barista at the coffee shop.
It can lead to moodiness, irritability, general feelings of sadness, recurring depressive thoughts, and a distortion of the view of the self and the world.
Social isolation is not necessary or wanted in this world. We can all feel connected through; reaching out to a friend with a text or phone call, inviting friends over for dinner, calling a friend you haven’t talked to in a while, making amends with friends you had beef with but in the greater scope of things it was something that could be patched up, memes, giving friends hugs, petting a dog, cat sitting, watching tv together, having a picnic at a park, eating edibles together, going stargazing, making fun of nazis together, singing a song, taking a drive together, going to the grocery store with friends, running errands with a pet, having friend / family reunions, smiling at a stranger, asking “how are you” to the barista at the coffee shop.
by WooWoo ☀️ August 18, 2018
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