by VoodooSoup January 16, 2011
Get the Trick Statement mug.An example of ridiculous Corporate-Speak. It is a positioning statement used by whoever is in charge to guide the participants of a project towards the desired aim or business goal.
It is a classic example of using three words when one will suffice !
It is a classic example of using three words when one will suffice !
by Pierre Themeat January 11, 2017
Get the Steering Wheel Statement mug.Related Words
Lip service or insincere, hypocritical, and empty pronouncements especially from government officials.
This originated from the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential campaign where he promised to help and protect Filipino fisherfolks to freely and safely fish on the West Philippine Sea without the intimidation of the Chinese Coastguard illegally occupying the area. He said if needed, he’ll bring the Navy with him and ride a JET SKI to erect a flag to a Chinese airport built on an artificial island on the West Philippines Sea.
Duterte has since made no action on the matter despite the international arbitral tribunal ruling in favor of the Philippines. Since his election, Duterte approved numbers of government projects and policies in favor of Chinese government and businessmen.
This originated from the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential campaign where he promised to help and protect Filipino fisherfolks to freely and safely fish on the West Philippine Sea without the intimidation of the Chinese Coastguard illegally occupying the area. He said if needed, he’ll bring the Navy with him and ride a JET SKI to erect a flag to a Chinese airport built on an artificial island on the West Philippines Sea.
Duterte has since made no action on the matter despite the international arbitral tribunal ruling in favor of the Philippines. Since his election, Duterte approved numbers of government projects and policies in favor of Chinese government and businessmen.
Duterte’s recent statement saying he considered to resign is just another Jet ski statement. He said that thousand times without really doing it.
by distilled drinking seawater September 29, 2020
Get the Jet ski statement mug.Ms. Gonzalez, they want to statementize your witness, please give Ms. Singh the witness' phone number.
by court reporter June 8, 2009
Get the statementize mug.by barnacle.bern May 25, 2021
Get the Statementing mug.FACEBOOK CONVERSATION
(Facebook post in response to the Celtics beating the Lakers)
Person 1 Wall Post: "Uh oh Kobe"
Person 2 Response: "Sorry, but I have to give my support to Ray Allen"
Person 1: "what...I said that cuz he lost. rays my boy stupe."
Person 2: "The way you said, it came out like a Gaga statement; could go either way."
(Facebook post in response to the Celtics beating the Lakers)
Person 1 Wall Post: "Uh oh Kobe"
Person 2 Response: "Sorry, but I have to give my support to Ray Allen"
Person 1: "what...I said that cuz he lost. rays my boy stupe."
Person 2: "The way you said, it came out like a Gaga statement; could go either way."
by JusLar June 7, 2010
Get the Gaga statement mug.A statement that is allegedly so self-evidently true that it cannot be argued against, thus extinguishing any debate on the subject under discussion. It is often employed by those that don't understand the issues and don't wish to reveal that ignorance.
"I don't like all this new building in rural areas." "Well, you can't stop progress!" "That's a typical fire blanket statement, just what do you mean by progress?"
"I am against making ID Cards compulsory" "I don't see the problem, if you've nothing to hide, whats the harm?" "Stop using a fire blanket statement, its not about hiding anything, just personal privacy!"
"I am against making ID Cards compulsory" "I don't see the problem, if you've nothing to hide, whats the harm?" "Stop using a fire blanket statement, its not about hiding anything, just personal privacy!"
by Casey1954 February 19, 2009
Get the Fire Blanket Statement mug.