an attempt by an unpopular leader to rehabilitate his failed legacy by naming as his successor a person so corrupt and/or incompetent that the predictably disastrous reign to follow would make his own epic failure look like an epic win in comparison.
the tiberius gambit was named after the unpopular roman emperor tiberius who named as his successor his notoriously capricious and probably insane grandson caligula, who instituted a bloody reign of terror of the like even rome had never seen.
the tiberius gambit was named after the unpopular roman emperor tiberius who named as his successor his notoriously capricious and probably insane grandson caligula, who instituted a bloody reign of terror of the like even rome had never seen.
john mccain's nomination of sarah palin as his vice president has to be the first time i've ever seen anyone slap down a tiberius gambit even before they've become president.
by aarrgghh March 24, 2009
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To Whale hard with style. Lovable person who doesn't mindlessly spend with no purpose. Helps whenever possible and is liked by many.
Tibster is so great!
by Stinky Brick Agent May 5, 2020
Get the Tibster mug.Probably the best rts ever. It was the groundbreaker for all other rts's, it made commands like "attack here" become noticably needed.
Tiberian Sun was the last great game made by Westwood. Ever since EA took over, things have gotten shitty.
by Jon May 1, 2005
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by zukazamme June 22, 2007
Get the Tiberium mug.The expression means you're going to be the best or achieve the highest possible result in any given situation. The phrase originated from a player named CrazyPsychopath (Twitch name: Praetor Pyro) in the game Command and Conquer Rivals. The highest league in the game is Tiberium league, thus, to get the "dibs on the tibs" is to say that you're going to either be in Tiberium league first or you're going to get double Tiberium (with both factions) soon, as you're striving to get there.
by BadMoscowMofo August 10, 2019
Get the got the dibs on the tibs mug.A region under the control of China since Kublia Khan claimed it under the Yuan Dynasty. When the Ming dynasty defeated the Mongols, they inhereted the territory and communication continued throughout the Ming dynasty. During the Qing Dynasty, China sent residential commissioners called amban to Lhasa and these amban are equal rank to the Dalai Lama. After the fall of the Qing, china became a republic under the nationalist government and Britain, Tibet and China decide what to do with Tibet. Britain recognized Tibet as under chinese Suzerainty just like Russia recogzized Mongolia. Similiar to Mongolia, the British drew up an agreement where Tibet will be seperated into outer Tibet (modern day Tibet) ruled by the Dalai Lama and inner tibet (parts of present day sichuan and qinghai) where the religous aspect will be ruled by the Dalai Lama. Unlike Mongolia with the russians, the nationalist party never signed the agreement. Tibet as well as other provinces enjoyed de facto independence when the Chinese nation was torn by warlordism, Japanese invasion, and civil war (1911-1949). However the nationalist still maintain sovereignty over Tibet. Through the Succession of states theory in international law (Yuan, Ming, Qing, ROC, PRC)Tibet is still part of China and is now legally a province of China just like Xin Jiang and Inner mongolia. Tibet is also known as Xizang to the chinese meaning western treasure.
by Han Chinese May 23, 2008
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