used to convey the tendency (or lack thereof) of groups and decision making bodies to consider common sense and obvious implications of their actions. Often used sarcastically and/or pejoratively.
The executive board, in their infinite wisdom, decided to make the meeting during finals week mandatory for all members.
by Dave JH November 20, 2008
1. Faux-philosophical musings.
2. A celebrity's shameless attempt to reap positive publicity following a brush with the law
2. A celebrity's shameless attempt to reap positive publicity following a brush with the law
After Martha Stewart's release from prison, she started selling her caged wisdom in the form of a new television program
by Paps May 9, 2007
The ability to understand and develop possible resolutions for the problems of others around you but not your own.
My counselors life is so messed up but he helped me get mine straight, it must be peripheral wisdom.
by SmokinE December 9, 2010
Ironically-named, out-of-touch nonsense repeated in an echo chamber by professionals in politics or the media who live in the Washington DC metro area, often proven wrong because the insulated people who subscribe to it are obsessed with horserace politics, their Twitter accounts, their ipads, and their cocktail parties instead of discussing the real issues that affect Americans who don't live there
"I have a feeling this contraception thing is going to hurt Obama with Catholics."
"Really? Thanks for the Beltway wisdom but Catholics actually support it. Try getting out of the echo chamber every now and then, Chris."
"Really? Thanks for the Beltway wisdom but Catholics actually support it. Try getting out of the echo chamber every now and then, Chris."
by Kanye Finish February 23, 2012
Your father's wisdom, based on the platitudes of conservative GOP politicians like Ronald Reagan. The belief that if you let the economy lie, it'll do just fine. Similarly, staunch social conservatism, which implies opposition to LGBT marraige, and legalizing weed and prostitution. In my opinion, economic conservatism is right in principle, but social conservatism gives the Republican party a terrible, terrible name.
Just remember, it's common to disagree with the generation that shapes you. It happens constantly; it's natural. In doing so, though, you gravitate a little more towards the generation that shaped the generation that shaped you. Which means, in a way, that the 2012 election is similar in a way to the election of 1972, where Richard Nixon, Republican conservative, was re-elected, and promptly cut remaining federal spending from vestiges of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society. This election is like that election in that the voters who are turning 18 were raised by the voters who were turning 18 then, and it is the youth who make a difference in the elections these days, because the Internet is full of them.
So disagree with your parents, and eschew traditional 80s wisdom. But recognize that when you get older, you may realize that it was right.
"Young Republicans have no heart. Old Democrats have no brain."
Just remember, it's common to disagree with the generation that shapes you. It happens constantly; it's natural. In doing so, though, you gravitate a little more towards the generation that shaped the generation that shaped you. Which means, in a way, that the 2012 election is similar in a way to the election of 1972, where Richard Nixon, Republican conservative, was re-elected, and promptly cut remaining federal spending from vestiges of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society. This election is like that election in that the voters who are turning 18 were raised by the voters who were turning 18 then, and it is the youth who make a difference in the elections these days, because the Internet is full of them.
So disagree with your parents, and eschew traditional 80s wisdom. But recognize that when you get older, you may realize that it was right.
"Young Republicans have no heart. Old Democrats have no brain."
You: The rich have too much money! Let's tax them!
Dad: The government has to realize that if you pile tax after tax on the rich, they lose the ability to waste money on things they don't need. When they waste money on things they don't need, they revitalize everything else. Young liberals these days just get jealous that rich people can relax and blow money after a life of hard work.
You: Thanks for the 80s wisdom, dad.
Dad: The government has to realize that if you pile tax after tax on the rich, they lose the ability to waste money on things they don't need. When they waste money on things they don't need, they revitalize everything else. Young liberals these days just get jealous that rich people can relax and blow money after a life of hard work.
You: Thanks for the 80s wisdom, dad.
by Generation X is boss September 6, 2011
The shit of wisdom is when you need advise/wisdom the shit will come to you and if it is clean it, it is a yes and if it runny it is a no
by MrStealyoWhip May 12, 2019
Ultimate stage of simplistic philosophy spread among facebook groups. This new-age ideology is mainly based on observations of life by mentally-challenged teenagers. It is generally related to relationship topics, despite writers having obviously no idea about what a relationship is. By connecting sweetness to dullness in a 'poetic' way, facebook wisdom creates a whole retarded approach to life.
Popular illustrations include:
"Love gives birth to jealousy but jealousy kills love"
"It's easy to learn loving but hard to forget"
"You can only fight when you know what you fight for"
"The adventure of life is to learn, the gaol of life is to grow, the nature of life is to change, the challenge of life is to overcome, the essence of life is to care, the beauty of life is to give, the joy of life is to love."
Possible use:
Sam: 'You know Bob, life may be hard but death is harder'
Bob: 'I just told you I've just been dumped! Now, stop the facebook wisdom and get me real advice.'
"Love gives birth to jealousy but jealousy kills love"
"It's easy to learn loving but hard to forget"
"You can only fight when you know what you fight for"
"The adventure of life is to learn, the gaol of life is to grow, the nature of life is to change, the challenge of life is to overcome, the essence of life is to care, the beauty of life is to give, the joy of life is to love."
Possible use:
Sam: 'You know Bob, life may be hard but death is harder'
Bob: 'I just told you I've just been dumped! Now, stop the facebook wisdom and get me real advice.'
by Crazytaxi April 18, 2010