Tariffism

The strategic use of economic fear, threats, and surprise import taxes by a government to coerce compliance, punish dissent, or protect fragile national egos—often under the guise of patriotism, fairness, or “leveling the playing field.” Unlike terrorism, which weaponizes explosives, tariffism weaponizes spreadsheets and supply chains, inflicting psychological and financial trauma on domestic populations while claiming to target foreign bad guys.

Compare:

Terrorism: instills fear through violence

Tariffism: instills fear through rising prices and economic whiplash

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Practitioners of tariffism are often immune to consequences due to their immunity from basic economics and their ability to print more money or blame foreigners.

When the administration slapped a 400% tariff on toothbrushes from Luxembourg, citizens began stockpiling dental floss in terror—a textbook case of tariffism.

by JesterOthePines June 4, 2025

Tariff Monkey

Derogatory name used for Canadians because they refuse to accept that America is better and will win any tariff war.

Conor McDavid is such a fucking Tariff Monkey.

by GreatWhite92 June 6, 2025

Tarifuckery

The chaotic, vindictive, or absurd use of tariffs by insecure dictators or leaders to flex power, settle personal grudges, or project strength, often with zero grasp of how global trade actually works, leaving economies and consumers in a mess.

“His tarifuckery on steel imports was all about looking tough on X, but it tanked local factories who couldn’t afford materials.”

by Raquel de la Roche July 7, 2025

Tariff tax

You pay precious $5 everyday you want to live

Dangggg, did you pay your tariff tax today to precious?

by Pumpkin eater July 14, 2025

kentucky tarfoot

Hillbilly bitch who walks around barefoot and get gets dirt all over your bedroom wall.

Went into Fro's bedroom, looks like a Kentucky tarfoot has been in there.

by FDMCBIRDC May 9, 2016

kian.taro

A user on tiktok who loves Kick Buttowski and knows that Hunter X Hunter is a better show, He also never misses.

kian.taro is a awesome guy that never misses!

by unscripted333 March 2, 2021

Mary Tarola

A Mary Tarola is a beautiful brown eyed colorful haired woman. Who is drop dead sexy, as beautiful as a angel and has a contagious smile. She has a intellect, sense of humor, and sass that are equal to her immense beauty. Her wit and sarcasm are main stays of her personality. Making her the best person to have a conversation with. While generally kind and respectful her fun loving nature can quickly turn on a attitude that you will wish you not brought upon yourself. She will leave in a state of self doubt, make you feel like a small sad person and wish you hadn't crossed her. But this is only reserved for those who are out of pocket. While she may seem like a near perfect person her romantic taste is men is something that leaves even the most experienced psychoanalysts in confusion. Because they are guys that are so beneath her its a suprise she can even see them.

That girl is the definition of a mary tarola.
I wish you more like a mary tarola, tgen it would be easier to put up with you

by Nickatrickjohnson69 September 11, 2021