by The Embarker February 23, 2015

What political extremists call someone who proposed a reasonable and valid idea or opinions that the extremist cannot argue or refute because the person was right. Instead of opening dialogue about the topic or presenting evidence that disputes the persons the extremists shuts down the conversation by saying that their opinion isn’t valid because it’s “enlightened centrist bullshit.”
In the USA most often used by the progressive extremists in response to any criticism of their ideals, often defended as “morally” correct. Though uncommon, can and is used by conservative extremists in response to criticisms of their ideals, often defended as “tradition.”
In the USA most often used by the progressive extremists in response to any criticism of their ideals, often defended as “morally” correct. Though uncommon, can and is used by conservative extremists in response to criticisms of their ideals, often defended as “tradition.”
Person 1: *valid and logical opinion or arguement*
Person 2: (shit this guy is right but it goes against my narrow and self righteous world view) SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU ENLIGHTENED CENTRIST NO ONE CARES
Person 2: (shit this guy is right but it goes against my narrow and self righteous world view) SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU ENLIGHTENED CENTRIST NO ONE CARES
by Goddamnitallmynamesaretaken July 3, 2022

That moment of mental clarity that can only be achieved by 'blowing your load' or 'shooting your bolt'. A lot of honest internal dialogue can be had with yourself in these moments....shame it doesn't last very long.
AKA: P.E.E. / PE-Squared / P-Double-E
AKA: P.E.E. / PE-Squared / P-Double-E
by The Urban Keats November 9, 2007

A self-loathing American who disparages American society and people with sweeping negative stereotypes and subjective rantings, with unsaid implication that they have somehow risen above their countrymen and behave in a more cultured manner. EAS is especially common among young Americans who have traveled or lived briefly in an expat bubble overseas.
Julie came back from her summer study program in Germany with a bad case of Enlightened American Syndrome and won't stop complaining about the ugly strip malls in her neighborhood.
by Steady Mercury September 16, 2021

an environmental movement/group/cult that holds leprechauns and three leaf clovers in high regard as they tie in to their theory about solving the global warming crisis.
by ezohar April 22, 2009

Defining the conditions that could impact the possibility for one to be in the state of "enlightenment" .
Enlightenment due to favorable conditions. Such as sitting under a tree vs standing in line at the DMV.
Enlightenment due to favorable conditions. Such as sitting under a tree vs standing in line at the DMV.
All these modern "guru's" have condition-based enlightenment. Have them come shovel some shit while late on their mortgage, and their babies are sick.
by yourheartisaportal January 28, 2018

The more an english teacher preaches living life and talks about it, the more work s/he seems to give and the less s/he seems to have lived life.
English Teacher: Class, go home this weekend and write a ten page report about carpe diem.
Class: Fuck! She's got Enlightened English Teacher Syndrome
Class: Fuck! She's got Enlightened English Teacher Syndrome
by Dr. Aronson March 28, 2009
