Deflection

When politicians come under fire for missteps or failures, they often rely on the technique of trying to shift the focus onto others. In an attempt to duck responsibility, scrutiny, accountability, they often create "scapegoats" to shift blame onto. They try to lay their failures at the feet of others or make a way to justify them. They may try to shift the debate entirely onto a completely irrelevant and different subject. One example is to make a drastic decision that completely shifts focus from the previous subject of scrutiny onto this new drastic change or subject brought into light by the government. Seen commonly by politicians and on a less refined level , regular people supporting a political party or figure in arguments or debates, or as a psychological attempt to manipulate others in regular domestic situations. In politics the tactic is entirely strategic and is arguably one of the most devious and disreputable in the eyes of honest morality and accountability, but is quite common in politics around the world.

When Soviet leaders were questioned about human rights violations in the USSR, for example, they might've come back with, "Well, what about the Negroes that you Americans are lynching in the South?" - One example of a political deflection

by Old school bossman January 2, 2021

DiFerdinando

A rare last name, which for the good-looking people only.

Boy 1 :Oh look she’s such a DiFerdinando...
Boy 2: Wow I agree I wish I was one...

by Ohiofreakboy December 18, 2018

A completely different Bullfish

The expression is used to discribe a ”Different Kettle Of Fish” and a “Whole New Ballgame”. First used by Greg Western in 2017, combining the two sayings into one hybrid.

“This is a completely different Bullfish” G.Western 2017

by Jimmym502 June 13, 2018

im going to move different

When you’re done with everyone treating you bad and you move differently, in a good way

Im going to move differently because ain't no one treating me right no more

by Smexy_lexi💕 September 5, 2019

Different breed

Being one of a kind. Badass.

She’s a different breed

by E219 November 12, 2019

Built Different

To outperform societal norms and expectations to an almost superhuman level 😤

Bro, that’s Aliyan. He beat a group of ninjas in a 5v1. He’s built different.

by saiufkhsgfv January 15, 2022

Differential Equation

A course commonly taken in college by math, engineering and various other majors. It is a field of mathematics created for the sole reason of torturing anyone who thought calculus was easy. In many cases attending lectures in this class will cause mild to severe brain trauma depending on the competency of the lecturer and the student.

Joe: "So are you taking any math this semester?"

Laura: "Yeah, I'm in differential equations."

Joe: "Yeah...Mike took that last semester."

Mike: "Uggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhh."

Joe: "Aww how nice, I think he was wishing you good luck."

by 'ice' November 11, 2009