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Rittenhouse

"Doing a Rittenhouse" (or being a Rittenhouse) is when someone forces themselves into a problematic situation with the conviction of helping solve the problem, but end up becoming part of it and making the whole situation significantly worse.

The definition comes from murderer Kyle Rittenhouse, who one day at the age of 17, took it upon himself to help out a neighbouring state to deal with mass protests about police violence in 2020.

To do so, Rittenhouse acquired an automatic weapon and took it across state lines, breaking several local and federal laws, and ended up murdering 2 protesters in what he claims was personal defence.

He was found innocent in what is commonly viewed as a sham trial.
"Man, seriously, just drop it and go home, you're being a Rittenhouse!"
"This would have never happened if we left when I told you to! But no, you had to stay and do a Rittenhouse. Now my parents will never speak to me again".
by hp lolcraft April 27, 2022
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Kyle rittenhouse

Getting attacked by a crowd of people then fighting back
Dominic: I heard you got jumped
John: I pulled a Kyle rittenhouse and got away
by anonymous November 26, 2022
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AKA Y’all Qaeda
A group of right wing extremist terrorists who blindly support Donald Trump and Kyle Rittenhouse, the latter whom is their very own Osama Bin Laden.’
The Rittenhouse Jihad hate America and everything it stands for.
by Patriotic Leftie April 7, 2021
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Rittenhouse Tears

Fake tears meant to evoke sympathy for the unsympathetic, often in a courtroom setting.
Kim Potter's Rittenhouse Tears fooled no one, and she was convicted of all charges
by DavidMacLuna December 23, 2021
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Rittman, OH

a small ass town in the middle of northern ohio. named, "small town with a big heart", but, in fact, has the most idiots living in it.
i wish to get out of this hell hole, Rittman, OH.
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