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quote laundering

The process by which a counterfeit quotation or news item eventually gets picked up by multiple news sources, which cite one another but never lead back to a verifiable source (because there isn't one). The quote's appearance on multiple forums and news aggregators lends it credibility because it is viewed as "reported" by multiple outlets.

Laundered quotes can originate from satire that is not recognized as satire, but more frequently from an Internet writer who is paraphrasing or outright fabricating.
No matter how many places you see it mentioned, the starlet never actually Tweeted that "Scientology is an abusive cult." A comedian said this while doing an impression of her, and then quote laundering took over.
by bluebelle September 4, 2013
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monday laundering

The act of covering up a friend or colleagues negative mental attitude (Monday attitude) on a Friday evening while hanging out in a group of people.

-Brian Smith
I noticed you brought Jeremiah with you and he brought his normal dickish attitude.. You're always fucking Monday Laundering him!
by Economic Hitman March 21, 2016
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money laundering

Something you unfortunately cannot learn to do by looking it up in a dictionary.

If you've come here to, just turn yourself over to the police and tell them where you got all the money. It's probably for the better.
I got it, we'll just launder the money! My junkie cousin used to do money laundering all the time.
by zacon2 July 3, 2006
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flat lander

a term used by vermonters (people from vermont usa) to describe people not from vermont. most of the time used as a insult.
the flat landers are takeing over vermont
by hilltop henry March 26, 2003
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money laundering

When you wash your clothes and forget there's money in the pockets.
Don't forget to empty your pocketsyou don't want to get arrested for money laundering.
by Anonymous938743 July 25, 2010
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landers

A hurtful nickname given to someone with an extreme lack of swimming ability, often unable to even set foot in water, especially without inflatable aids. Named landers because land is the only place they are safe. Often phobic of water.
Haha, everyone, look at that landers, he's such a loser, scared of water! Phahahaaaaaa
That guy can't swim you know, what a landers!
by landboy August 22, 2011
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laanderia

laanderia is a girl who is black with curly hair and is also the whitest black person ever
laanderia is my bestfriend
by never0_0loved October 25, 2017
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