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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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Tariff Monkey

Derogatory name used for Canadians because they refuse to accept that America is better and will win any tariff war.
Conor McDavid is such a fucking Tariff Monkey.
by GreatWhite92 June 6, 2025
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Tarifuckery

The chaotic, vindictive, or absurd use of tariffs by insecure dictators or leaders to flex power, settle personal grudges, or project strength, often with zero grasp of how global trade actually works, leaving economies and consumers in a mess.
“His tarifuckery on steel imports was all about looking tough on X, but it tanked local factories who couldn’t afford materials.”
by Raquel de la Roche July 7, 2025
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Tariff tax

You pay precious $5 everyday you want to live
Dangggg, did you pay your tariff tax today to precious?
by Pumpkin eater July 14, 2025
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Talik Incident

When someone slips with only a towel on revealing their lower area and laying there for several seconds.
yo he fr just did a talik incident haha ts so funny guys
by #freewalt September 8, 2025
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Tariff

something rats named donald trump issue out like birthday invitations
"oh, they're been trading with us for 120 years and has been fueling our entire life support, the one thing keeping our country alive?!?!? 300% TARIFFS, NOW!"
by KuanGrandmaster February 5, 2026
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