(noun) A political orientation, also known as centrist, that seeks a middle road between liberal and conservative, a balanced political outlook. True moderates take varying positions on matters based on independence of thought, though many false moderates are merely timid conservatives or liberals.
A typical moderate takes more liberal stances on civil-liberties issues such as gay rights, abortion, immigration and diversity, and separation of church and state, as well as an active promotion of social causes by the government. Yet, he seeks to do so in more fiscally conservative ways, relying less on taxation and regulation and more on private initiative.
by LudwigVan December 19, 2003
An "athority" figure in chatrooms or forums who likes to go on powertrips and harass people who are trying to have a bit of fun. They obtain this position by being either: 1. A complete sycophant to the webmaster or 2.devoting their entire waking hours to the praticular site
by Anonymous October 14, 2003
The art of drinking just enough to relax without losing the skill and complexity of fucking canadian trollops with abandon.
(Oh,sorry, thought this was a canadian dictionary!)
(Oh,sorry, thought this was a canadian dictionary!)
You need to show some moderation there, eh, you don't want to get pissed or that young canuck will bolt all the way back to cowtown.
by Chesterfield Romper January 04, 2008
When the site admin or moderator deletes/modify's posts which are off topic. Or just to prove how powerful they truly have become.
by Clancy Wiggum July 27, 2004
by liquidcocain November 12, 2009
A political term, referring to a specific person who has metaphorically removed his/her head from the anal cavity and chosen to think and reason for oneself. Moderates do not use partisan propaganda in their logic or rationale; rather, they choose to examine candidates and issues with a logical and critical eye. Moderates will vote for the candidate who they believe will do the least damage and is lesser of two evils (as we know anyone who willingly chooses to become engaged in politics as a career is inherently evil). Moderates and history teachers/majors are the last bastions of the thinking man in modern-day politics.
by Rob Jones June 17, 2003
One of the political categories that is inbetween both conservative and liberal, agreeing and disagreeing with both sides. Liberals say they are "open minded" when they really aren't, and conservatives know that they are closed minded, but moderates are open to certain ideas and opinions to both sides, depending on the person and how they feel with each issue.
The conservatives are the left wing of the bird and the liberals are the right wing of the bird. However, the moderates are in the middle, which is where the brain is.
by raspberry (lust) muffin May 02, 2005