A nearly all-purpose reaction for a plethora of situations. Similar to "Oh my gosh" or "good grief" or "wow". It is customary for one utterance to be followed by at least an echo or two.
It was a popular expression in the eighties and seems to be making a comeback, just like disco.
It was a popular expression in the eighties and seems to be making a comeback, just like disco.
David: "I wonder what would happen if I wrote 'extortion' in the memo field of a check."
Jenny: "Haha! Oh, Pat Sajak."
David: "Oh Pat Sajak."
Will: "Ohhhhh Pat Sajak."
Jenny: "Haha! Oh, Pat Sajak."
David: "Oh Pat Sajak."
Will: "Ohhhhh Pat Sajak."
by OneGyT September 24, 2009

The brand of political or social activism that involves doing nothing meaningful whatsoever except for completely useless gestures, "discussing the issues" with people who already share your point of view, and flooding Facebook with activism posts.
The whole point of which is simply to make sure everyone else in the world knows how tolerant and great you are and how shitty and tolerant they aren't, while actually not making any difference whatsoever.
The whole point of which is simply to make sure everyone else in the world knows how tolerant and great you are and how shitty and tolerant they aren't, while actually not making any difference whatsoever.
That Tiffany girl who is always posting 10 times a day on Facebook about how society is controlled by anti-gay, anti-feminist, anti-immigrant, poverty-hating white guys gets drunk four nights a week on her parent's dime, and sleeps around while skipping half of the classes in her Development Studies major. She's never actually contributed to the betterment of society in any meaningful way. But pat yourself on the backtivism means she still thinks she's a better person than everyone else.
by BroamChomsky February 7, 2014

by Cordell Enrique May 9, 2010

by THinch October 21, 2010

Checking your pockets before leaving for the three necessities: Phone (hollerbox), wallet, and keys. To pat the left, right, and back pocket ensuring you have your belongings. A stoner's best friend.
"Scrubby always performs the Three Pocket Pat when he leaves, because otherwise he is sure as shit to forget something."
by Trent Bailey (Mr. Mr.) December 9, 2007

When you get a fine hair weave and it itches, you stay looking fly by patting it instead of scratching your hair. This is because a weave is not your actual hair so you can't scratch your actual scalp to relieve the itch.
by Bonnie Jackson June 30, 2008

by jeriakaawesom March 26, 2010
