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Speak the Truth to Power

To Speak the Truth to Power can be applied today to those in the people's House, the House of Representatives, who are speaking the truth to "the powers that be" in the more senior Senate and in the Executive branch of government. Regardless of which political party controls these branches of government, after an election in which control of the House changes parties, and when the Senate and/or the White House are in the control of the other party, truly the new members of the House can Speak the Truth to Power. Many sayings originate in one group and spread to the general public, from jazz, a movie line, etc. While this saying may have originated with liberals, it probably originated when liberals were in the minority. The more salient feature is not whether the speaker of the saying is liberal or conservative, but whether (s)he is in power or not.
Health review leader promises to ‘speak the truth to power’
... the review was a chance to ‘pause, listen, reflect and improve’ on the proposals before they were passed back to the House of Lords in June ... I come from a sector that speaks truth to power. So people can be assured when they’re making comments to us we will listen to what they say’ (Sir Stephen Bubb).
by JohnOfArc July 30, 2011
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Don't Speak, Fuck You

Something to say when you're angry at people who are in your way.
"Fucking garbage collectors, get the fuck out of the road. Don't speak, fuck you!"
by MrAngryphase December 16, 2011
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Gimple-Speak

When characters in The Walking Dead universe begin to give long-winded nonsensical and unrealistic monologues about why the world is different now and why that's okay. It often times is followed by or preceding some other philosophical babble to try and enhance the "philosophically" written dialogue which is mostly anything but. These are usually written by or match the tone directly of Scott M. Gimple. Avid showruiner of The Walking Dead franchise.
Person 1: "Hey, did you watch the new episode of Fear The Walking Dead last night? Did you hear Morgan's speech?"

Person 2: "No, I'd rather not subject myself to 'Gimple-Speak' which infests both shows now."
by HeroesUnite August 8, 2019
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I don't speak broke.

A phrase someone who has AirPods says and uses it against everyone else to flex.
Person with no AirPods: Hey, what's up?
Person with AirPods: Excuse me, I don't speak broke.
by tmkkmt February 6, 2019
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speak american

what a fat american dumbass says when they don’t know what another language
Covlozs: видишь этого тупого американца? она, наверное, собирается сказать нам какую-то глупость
A fat bitchy karen: Shut up russian terrorists! speak american
Covlozs: что я тебе сказал
by Joey Jackson Johnson June 30, 2022
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Speakeasy

Speakeasy’s are also called blind pig or blind tiger, inspired by the hidden spots to get a drink during the Prohibition in the 1920s. Today's Speakeasy are often small and almost impossible to find bars with an intimate crowd and a good time to be had for all. Speakeasy’s are almost impossible to find. They are often nothing more than a none descript door and barely of any signage to be seen
We found this incredible Speakeasy close to Union square in San Francisco when using the Carizma App.
by CarizmaGuy December 17, 2016
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Sheva Alomar

Sheva Alomar is one of the two playable protagonists in the popular game series Resident Evil, being a main character in the 5th instalment (not including spin-off titles).
Starring opposite Chris Redfield, Sheva and Chris work together to take down main antagonist Albert Wesker after a new plot is revealed in which Wesker plans to release a virus known as Uroburos into the atmosphere to infect the planet.
Sheva is also part of the BSAA, specifically the African division of the organisation.
Sheva is the first character included in a game (in Resident Evil's history) to be played via multiplayer and also online, allowing 2 people to play the game together.
Sheva is an African native, being born to her parents whom were killed in an experiment in her hometown gone awry.
She later found out Umbrella was to blame, and set on a quest to learn to fight back and avenge her parent's deaths.

Sheva has 5 costumes in-game for players to choose from. All the extra costumes are more revealing than her standard outfit, and reveal more of her figure.

Sheva is noted for her beauty, having won / been included in many gaming "Top 10 Babes" lists. Her Tribal outfit was named "Outfit of the Year" by Playstation Magazine.

However, she is not a popular choice of character to play in RE5, with people mostly preferring to play as Chris.
Wanna play RE5?" - "Okay, you're Sheva Alomar!" - "Nu-uh, YOU'RE Sheva!" - "Fine then, I'm not playing!"
by FatallyUnharmed May 2, 2011
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