Fear mongering

Also called scare tactic. This is a strategy that various governments and news media uses in order to scare you into agreeing with their policies or points of view that usually involves some kind of protection or banning something which thus enacts more and more useless laws. This also helps keep the population under control as a scared population is easier to control and is more trusting of the government.

They usually fear monger by exaggerating the story or accounting of the events by using massive hyperboles, speak of the object from a negative standpoint and never from a neutral standpoint, use certain rhetorical words such as "dangerous", "lethal", "contagious", or "aggressive" and use only partial truth or no truth at all (aka lies). Usually true journalism and research is completely non-existent when using fear mongering techniques. When the story or segments airs on TV, they also use menacing or disturbing music to further bring out a fearful mood out of the viewers.

The government and media were using fear mongering when they talk about any sort of bacteria or virus.

by Digital Preacher January 10, 2015

fear of missing out

Also known as "fomo". The fear that if you miss a party or event you will miss out on something great
Even though he was exhausted, John's fomo got the best of him and he went to the party.

Even though he was exhausted, John's fear of missing out got the best of him and he went to the party.

by wyldx September 21, 2015

Fear machine

A large, bazooka-like gun that shoots dildos hard enough into a foe's mouth to break his/her neck.

Police Officer: <looks at shattered body> Dear god! What happened to this poor man?!

Innocent Bystander: He has succumb to the neck-breaking power of the fear machine.

by MacKeown! June 15, 2011

Fear The Fin

A conglomerate of men and women who possess a faith system that is hopeless. This faith system ceases to exist in Spring, only to be renewed again in Fall of the same year.

Well it's May. Time to coax Fear The Fin off the Golden Gate again.

by Mr. Plank May 27, 2009

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Great fuckin' movie! Got to add some points that have been missed: based on real events while Hunter S Thompson was supposed to be covering the Mint 400 (not filming it) - it was originally supposed to be a Sports Illustrated caption, not a book on the American Dream written in pure Gonzo journalism. The attorney is based on the real man, Oscar Acosta, who was also there and is Chicano, not Samoan. Hunter tried to get first SI, then Rolling Stone to cover "expenses" but they were deemed too outrageous - Random House paid for it, giving them future control of HST's book.

"I have dealt with them all, at close range, and my only regret is that I stomped too softly on the bastards"

by Madmarco April 6, 2004

Fear Fart

The involuntary reaction of anal sphincter relaxation and gas release from severe fright. The caliber of smell depends on the intensity of the fear experienced.

I can smell your fear. Nope sorry, that was just my fear fart.

What is that smell?! ...I think the pig-man with the chainsaw must really have scared Jenna, she's been fear farting ever since.

by thetrifecta November 5, 2010

fear pong

Fear pong is a game just like beer pong except under each cup is a dare. If your opponent makes the ball into the cup you have to read the dare under that cup OR you have to drink the beer in the cup. And whoever does the most dares wins a prize at the end of the game.

Guy at party: Hey who is ready to play fear pong
Another guy at party: yes man ima totally win the $200 this time.

by Trumann Harrow May 30, 2018