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American Psychopathy

(noun) A term in modern political discourse describing individuals with psychopathic traits who are drawn to positions of power, including political office, driven by a desire for control and prestige. These individuals exhibit malignant characteristics such as superficial charm, manipulativeness, lack of empathy, grandiosity, and deceitfulness. Their traits influence decision-making and public interactions, suggesting a tendency to pursue power for personal gain rather than the public good.
American Psychopathy calls out today’s politics for what it is—a high-stakes hustle where charisma beats credentials, lies sell better than truth, and public service is a grab for clout and cash.
by Truth Crusader March 5, 2025
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America

A term to describe a massive and extremely foul smelling shit.
After I took an America, my wife burned down the house since a whole can of Febreeze failed to mask the smell.
by Awesome1991 March 6, 2025
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American jig

The inventor of the American Jig, DJ Jubilee, perfected by Miley Cyrus. The American Jig is a lively dance with leaping movements also commonly known as Twerking or “Shaking ass”
I couldn’t believe Ice spice got down and did the American Jig on stage!
by Janeya12 March 10, 2025
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America

A term used to describe a massive and extremely foul smelling poop.
I took an America this morning at work and they had to evacuate the building after.
by Stormy Daniels March 11, 2025
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American Champagne

An oxymoron.

Champagne can only come from France, in the region of Champagne.
Somebody tell Donald Trump that there's no such thing as American Champagne businesses.
by Txorromorro March 15, 2025
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Americanized

When something or someone from a foreign culture is adapted/changed or adapts/changes itself to allign with american culture and/or american standarts. (usually also comes with the underlying perception of american culture as being either superior or "the standart", also read "US Defaultism")
It's a neutral term in itself, but it is most commonly used as a negative in discussions about american imperialism/soft power and it's impact on foreigners and their cultures, products and exports.

Another word used with similar meaning (but more broadly about "global north" cultural impact in other cultures) is "colonized"

Obs: People (usually from the "global north") talking about the same concept in defense of a foreign standart while actually not fully knowledgeable of the cultural context of said standart, usually uses "westernized".
"I had to send my son back to our village for a while to remember his roots, he was becoming too americanized"

"Friend 1#: It's 32ºC outside, please put on a top and shorts or you'll boil;
Friend 2#: I just don't like exposing myself like that;
Friend 1#: And you're going under the blasting sun with jeans and a hoodie like a wattpad protagonist? stop acting americanized and go put on some decent weather-appropriate clothes then"

"That gas station is so cheap they americanized, now you gotta put your own gas!"

"I hate americanized translations, they only loosely translate the words but not the sentence structure and even make up ones that just doesn't exist in our vocabulary"
by Alkalineconcubine March 20, 2025
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