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When involved in a politically-tense situation and all progress has halted in discussions, it is the practice of applying percussive-logic to your opponent in the form of a beat-down.
"Justin was ignorantly speaking about 'homos' again last night at the bar. But my gay cousin was with us and got really upset. So I stuck up for my cousin and argued with Justin until he threw a beer at me. At that point I switched to pugilistic-diplomacy and prevailed in the argument."
by BangarangYourMom August 22, 2012
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Red Sofa Diplomacy

The act of giving your mother-in-law a red sofa as a gift only to take it back (or attempt to) many years later.
Neon Dale is a master of red sofa diplomacy because she vainly tried to take back a 7 year old red sofa that she gave to her widowed mother-in-law.
by Dread Raffles August 2, 2012
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diplomacy

1) Is the ability to tell someone that they are full of shit and having them fully understanding and agreeing with you before you've finished explaining why.
2) Knowing how to sound like you agree with an opposing view while tactfully bringing the opposition around to your way of thinking.
Talking your way out of a traffic ticket takes tact and diplomacy.
by cunninglinguist April 26, 2005
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diplodochalus

Not an actual word, but Ali A thinks that it is a type of dinosaur.
Lol bro, did you see the diplodochalus meme?
by ItsYaBoyAliA September 25, 2019
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Diplomating

Diplomating is the act of exposing yourself at a bar or other public place and claiming diplomatic immunity. This is commonly done by scummy men claiming to be diplomats.
The man was diplomating in front of us as we grabbed our drinks at the bar.
by Chick Evans October 14, 2019
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dipoladopolis

It's a small vegeterian dinassaur that runs a small streaming channel with 25 followers go check it out dipoladopolis in social media. Raur.
Dipoladopolis is a big dinassaur
by Dipoladopolis March 4, 2021
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big stick diplomacy

Also known as the big stick policy, this was the foreign policy popularized by the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt in 1901. Essentially, one's assets were used to intimidate opponents rather than one's words.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far." - Theodore Roosevelt, 1901

"I firmly believe in and practice big stick diplomacy when pursuing life goals."
by H.M.S. The Leopold December 29, 2008
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