1. A political theory invented by arch-conservative Joseph Overton, VP of the anti-tax Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, Michigan. (Overton died in 2003 when his ultra-light airplane crashed.)
2. The name of a poorly-written novel by right-wing talk show host Glen Beck. Published in early 2010, the book is a cautionary tale about leftist radicals taking over the government through incremental change.
In theory, the Overton Window represents the boundaries of "acceptable" public policy and discourse -- what a politician can support without seeming too "extreme." Opposing forces try to broaden this window (or shift it to one side) to make formerly "radical" ideas seem more "mainstream."
Overton's theory has a decidedly pro-business, anti-regulation slant. Something is either "more free" or "less free" in his view. He never mentions "more just" or "more fair" or "more practical." In fact, the entire theory tailor made for paranoid people and right-wing lunatics who think Obama is a totalitarian Marxist dictator bent on world domination.
2. The name of a poorly-written novel by right-wing talk show host Glen Beck. Published in early 2010, the book is a cautionary tale about leftist radicals taking over the government through incremental change.
In theory, the Overton Window represents the boundaries of "acceptable" public policy and discourse -- what a politician can support without seeming too "extreme." Opposing forces try to broaden this window (or shift it to one side) to make formerly "radical" ideas seem more "mainstream."
Overton's theory has a decidedly pro-business, anti-regulation slant. Something is either "more free" or "less free" in his view. He never mentions "more just" or "more fair" or "more practical." In fact, the entire theory tailor made for paranoid people and right-wing lunatics who think Obama is a totalitarian Marxist dictator bent on world domination.
The Overton Window is yet another idiotic theory masquerading as a "breakthrough" in political understanding. Its leading proponent is Glen Beck of Fox News...'nuf said.
by Peter Kobs July 20, 2010
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A colloquial term for a truck stop, especially the shopping/dining center inside a gas station, found on most highways. A partial reversal of the word "stopover."
Coined on January 27, 2011, around 8:00 pm by a few students from Centro Escolar University-Malolos going home from an IT convention in Olongapo City, Philippines.
Coined on January 27, 2011, around 8:00 pm by a few students from Centro Escolar University-Malolos going home from an IT convention in Olongapo City, Philippines.
At 7:00 PM, my convoy reached the nearest overstop at Caltex North Luzon Expressway-San Fernando, Pampanga.
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2. (noun) From the words overt & ringtone. The assignment of a ringtone to imply something about a caller. Usually used as a a friendly jab or an insult. For instance, overtoning Sir Mix-a-lot's "Baby Got Back" as the ringtone for a chubby friend is an overtone.
2. (noun) From the words overt & ringtone. The assignment of a ringtone to imply something about a caller. Usually used as a a friendly jab or an insult. For instance, overtoning Sir Mix-a-lot's "Baby Got Back" as the ringtone for a chubby friend is an overtone.
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Alice: Bob, who was that who just called you?
Bob: Chuck.
Alice: OMG! That's why your phone played "Macho Man!" Nice overtone.
Bob: Yeah, Chuck's totally closeted.
Alice: Bob, who was that who just called you?
Bob: Chuck.
Alice: OMG! That's why your phone played "Macho Man!" Nice overtone.
Bob: Yeah, Chuck's totally closeted.
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Get the Overtose mug.The title given to a person who uses a fuck tonne amount of tongue during kissing. We’re talking tongue in organs kissing style. Refer to undertonguer.
Ohh copped this massive overtonguer last night, thought I was getting a make out session with my intestines not my mouth
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