Combination of "voter" - from Latin votum "a vow, wish, promise, dedication" noun use of neut. of votus, pp. of vovere "to promise solemnly, pledge, dedicate, vow." + "apathy" - Greek apatheia "freedom from suffering, impassability," from apathes "without feeling," from a- "without" + pathos "emotion, feeling, suffering."
1) A sense of indolence felt by the voting public when presented with political candidates whose platforms are lies, whose personalities are non-existant, and whose real agendas of embezzlement, excess and arrogance are all too clear.
2) The natural reaction to modern political campaigning, characterized by the brain's complete withdrawal from public politics in order to protect itself from the inevitable implosion caused by rampant media stupidity.
3) The first indications of a violent revolution.
4) One of the final symptoms of democratic decay. See Canada.
1) A sense of indolence felt by the voting public when presented with political candidates whose platforms are lies, whose personalities are non-existant, and whose real agendas of embezzlement, excess and arrogance are all too clear.
2) The natural reaction to modern political campaigning, characterized by the brain's complete withdrawal from public politics in order to protect itself from the inevitable implosion caused by rampant media stupidity.
3) The first indications of a violent revolution.
4) One of the final symptoms of democratic decay. See Canada.
The media shills on the street ranting about voter apathy don't realize they'll be first against the wall when the revolution comes.
by whisyoda June 10, 2004
Get the voter apathy mug.The myth that is Lipstick Apathy. The legendary band comprised of four gorgeous girls. Blinding guitars, a passionate drummer, and the voice of a fallen angel. So many questions have been posed throughout history about this phenomenom: Who were these girls? Where did they come from? Did they ever really exist?
"I saw Lipstick Apathy play last night. They totally rocked. At least I think they did. I mean there were only three, and one was a guy...but I think it was them...uh..."
bimbo "I saw Lipstick Apathy last night"
dude "No shit? But I heard they only play to audiences of inbreds and animals..."
bibmo *blush*
bimbo "I saw Lipstick Apathy last night"
dude "No shit? But I heard they only play to audiences of inbreds and animals..."
bibmo *blush*
by rock prophet July 20, 2008
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Jack: Wow, have you seen Ed recently? He's got serious loser apathy since Adele.
Jill: Yea, always happens.
Jill: Yea, always happens.
by Ed A November 16, 2006
Get the loser apathy mug.A way to selectively "check out" and ignore your work surroundings. A defense mechanism where one selectively does not get involved to maintain sanity while warding off additional work.
I had to turn up the apathy meter to survive Lumberg's meeting.
Its not that I don't care I just have metered apathy.
Its not that I don't care I just have metered apathy.
by Join The Club May 15, 2010
Get the Metered apathy mug.The myth that is Lipstick Apathy. The legendary band comprised of four gorgeous girls. Blinding guitars, a passionate drummer, and the voice of a fallen angel. So many questions have been posed throughout history about this phenomenom: Who were these girls? Where did they come from? Did they ever really exist?
"I saw Lipstick Apathy play last night. They totally rocked. At least I think they did. I mean there were only three, and one was a guy...but I think it was them...uh..."
bimbo "I saw Lipstick Apathy last night"
dude "No shit? But I heard they only play to audiences of inbreds and animals..."
bibmo *blush*
bimbo "I saw Lipstick Apathy last night"
dude "No shit? But I heard they only play to audiences of inbreds and animals..."
bibmo *blush*
by rock prophet July 20, 2008
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Let me get this straight - I live in a Tory majority and my choices are Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem, UKIP or Veritas, and we know the Tories will get a 20,000 majoity even if I vote Lib Dem?
by OD Smith May 10, 2005
Get the voter apathy mug.When the general public misunderstands how you (a paramedic) interact with the general public, or when a paramedic is socially misunderstood. There are many applicable situations to paramedic apathy, though it is mostly a lack of perspective from the general public, not actual apathy from the people who you call on to save your life.
When for the 10,000th time some jackass at a party asks you to tell them the gnarliest thing you have ever seen, And you inarticulately tell a lame story about a guy who was shot in the head but was still talking. Since they can't relate, and at some point you smile, you have inadvertently performed paramedic apathy.
Demanding lunch before the next call, while still joking about the corpse you just determined dead in a pool of semen, is Paramedic apathy.
When for the 10,000th time some jackass at a party asks you to tell them the gnarliest thing you have ever seen, And you inarticulately tell a lame story about a guy who was shot in the head but was still talking. Since they can't relate, and at some point you smile, you have inadvertently performed paramedic apathy.
Demanding lunch before the next call, while still joking about the corpse you just determined dead in a pool of semen, is Paramedic apathy.
Terry... I wish his dog lived, cuz that guy was a dick to us. Dogs are way better than people.
Danno... That is just the Paramedic apathy coming through. Now let's go eat chicken cuz it's Tuesday!
Danno... That is just the Paramedic apathy coming through. Now let's go eat chicken cuz it's Tuesday!
by VICERN January 22, 2014
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