The phrase "swift boat" describes a Vietnam-era patrol boat, but it is increasingly being used to describe the political tactic of using a concentrated media effort to discredit a person or idea.
The phrase developed out of the 2004 U.S. presidential election, when a group called "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" attempted to suggest that Democratic candidate John Kerry lied in order to earn two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star during the Vietnam War. The group, as it turns out, was funded primarily by people who also frequently donated millions of dollars to the Republican party. Swift Boat Veterans for Truth was formed for the sole purpose of discrediting Kerry's Vietnam War service and has not been heard from since the end of the election.
The phrase developed out of the 2004 U.S. presidential election, when a group called "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" attempted to suggest that Democratic candidate John Kerry lied in order to earn two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star during the Vietnam War. The group, as it turns out, was funded primarily by people who also frequently donated millions of dollars to the Republican party. Swift Boat Veterans for Truth was formed for the sole purpose of discrediting Kerry's Vietnam War service and has not been heard from since the end of the election.
From Wired magazine: "Phrases like 'junk science' and 'sound science' are creations of the right in its effort to 'swift boat' research it doesn't like."
by Mark Wilson September 11, 2005
Get the swift boatmug. This is when you place you face straight into a females cleavage/breast and do a lip trill making the sound of a motor boat and shaking your head from side to side.
It usually tickles.
It usually tickles.
"Motor Boat me baby!"
Charlie smiled as he quickly shoved his face into the big breast and made a motor boat sound shaking his head.
Charlie smiled as he quickly shoved his face into the big breast and made a motor boat sound shaking his head.
by NikkehBabeh February 10, 2010
Get the Motor Boatmug. by truck drivin jim April 9, 2009
Get the banana boatmug. Shipboard Navy girls who give it up at the drop of a hat. But not neccessarily with a single partner at once, or with just the opposite sex. More often than not, best kept in the dark or with her face covered.
by LordKhyron75 October 7, 2003
Get the boat hoesmug. by More Joshy September 14, 2009
Get the Speed boatmug. Unlike guys who like gals, guys, or guys and gals; boat-sexual guys are only into their boats.
Usually only occurs post-marriage!
Usually only occurs post-marriage!
"We've been together for so long, but he's just not into me anymore. At first I thought he was having an affair but now I think he's just boat-sexual"
by ss34 February 4, 2010
Get the Boat-sexualmug. The behaviour resulting from usage of disco biscuits. The user of this illegal substance can usually be found at most nite clubs, dance parties and raves. They are easily spotted: they are the ones who are sweating profusely, gurning like there's no tomorrow, chewing their own eyebrows off and dancing as if having some sort of seizure. They are a wiley bunch who are to be avoided at all costs!
My friends Crispo, Benny and I went to a tiesto concert in Dublin recently with a friend , let us call her "G" to protect her identity. Her behaviour was random, she was totally pulling boats!
by CJJohnston69 November 7, 2006
Get the Pulling Boatsmug.