Utilizing The cast (voice actors) of a franchise to deal with the hatred said franchise is getting. Making the cast get the hate instead of the people who deserve it / the people caused the hate to happen..
by Yuma uchidas left hand February 14, 2025

by Gloriousmoth656 November 12, 2020

by Datamutt June 28, 2021

A human shield (other) for any type of self-protective purpose ranginging from harmless to lethal attack as necessary.
The nearest physical other human being is selected as the shield indiscriminate of age, race, or gender, and chosen strategically to provide a guerilla warfare tactical advantage momentarily to avoid harm.
The nearest physical other human being is selected as the shield indiscriminate of age, race, or gender, and chosen strategically to provide a guerilla warfare tactical advantage momentarily to avoid harm.
Me: Buddy, there's this fat dude trying to hit on this hot blonde at the bar. Her friends are watching and laughing cause it ain't going well. Seems like they're letting it play out. Poor guy.
Friend: Man, you should go in right now, talk up the blonde and use the fat guy as a shield if anything goes wrong.
Me: And the fat guy would be a great shield for a mother hen too. Yea solid.
Friend: Let's go, I'm coming for the brunette. This'll be easy.
Friend: Man, you should go in right now, talk up the blonde and use the fat guy as a shield if anything goes wrong.
Me: And the fat guy would be a great shield for a mother hen too. Yea solid.
Friend: Let's go, I'm coming for the brunette. This'll be easy.
by Phil6590 February 19, 2020

The deliberate inclusion of POC, LGBTQ+, or other minority actors into a movie or TV production that is badly made, in order to protect that production from the legitimate criticism it will inevitably receive.
Me: "For a television series with a budget of 180 million dollars, the practical effects on "The Acolyte" were incredibly shoddy.
Leslye Headland: "QUICKLY, RAISE THE DYKEFLECTOR SHIELD!... Why are you so transphobic?"
Leslye Headland: "QUICKLY, RAISE THE DYKEFLECTOR SHIELD!... Why are you so transphobic?"
by Remdy August 15, 2024

a bestie af that deflects all the unwanted male attention from her best friend; opposite of wing woman
by catgirl69 January 3, 2022

by filis.filis June 11, 2018
