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Tariffied

The panicked, slightly sweaty urge to buy a car right now because someone said “tariffs” on the news. Usually triggered by the fear that prices are about to shoot through the roof thanks to new import taxes. Common side effects include impulsive test drives, intense stares at dealership ads, and saying “maybe we should just buy now” a lot.
"Bro, I wasn’t even thinking about a new car, but then I got tariffied and now I’m in a 5-series."
by LaskoCreative April 5, 2025
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Tariff-ied

I’m buying a car now because I’m tariff-ied of the price increases
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Tarifforist

The use of tariffs to instill fear of and hatred toward the country initiating the trade war.
Diaper Donald Trump is an autocratic Tarifforist, and the world is paying the price for his gross incompetence.
by LaughingAloud April 6, 2025
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Tabrīr

Tabrīr (تبریر) is the intense feeling of anger and jealousy when you see someone you love being close to someone else. It's more than jealousy—it comes from a deep emotional connection and possessiveness.
"When I saw her with him, smiling like I never existed, I felt tabrīr."
"جب میں نے اُسے کسی اور کے ساتھ دیکھا، تبریر دل میں اُتر گئی "
by arhaan shaikh April 8, 2025
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Tariffs

And, other countries, don't reduce the tariffs on America until he brings China's back down. And tell China to gimme the specs on the artificial sun.
Hym "Don't buy this bullshit 90 day pause on the tariffs. Leave the tariffs on America until he pays the creator of AI."
by Hym Iam April 10, 2025
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Tariff

Someone who makes more money than they’re worth.
She’s a tariff who claims to bring ‘a lot to the table
by Ntalantala April 12, 2025
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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.

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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
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