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Trick Statement

A form of a trick question or rhetorical question said in the form of a statement.
Mariah: "I'm smarter than I look."

Lucas: "Is that a trick statement?"
by VoodooSoup January 16, 2011
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Steering Wheel Statement

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 !
"What's our steering wheel statement for this project/mission/job <delete as appropriate>?"
by Pierre Themeat January 11, 2017
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Jet ski statement

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.
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
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statementize

Ms. Gonzalez, they want to statementize your witness, please give Ms. Singh the witness' phone number.
by court reporter June 8, 2009
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Statementing

When someone strings multiple proclamations together, redundant or independent, when speaking.
Bernadette responded to mom’s lecture with, “Are you almost done statementing?”
by barnacle.bern May 25, 2021
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Gaga statement

A statement made in a conversation where the context could be taken androgynously, or either way.
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."
by JusLar June 7, 2010
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Fire Blanket Statement

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!"
by Casey1954 February 19, 2009
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