Moral panic paradox

Intense hysteria about a social or political problem that, instead of solving or reducing the problem, actually makes it worse.

The intense xenophobia behind the Trump Administration's efforts to stop migrants from Central America from entering the U.S. have actually increased the number of asylum seekers many times over from during the Obama Administration. It's an example of a "moral panic paradox" -- people are afraid the asylum laws will change so they need to immigrate now before that happens. Another moral panic paradox happens when gun-control advocates seek limits on the sale of assault rifles after a mass shooting. The result is increased sales of assault rifles because people feel they need to buy them now before the laws change.

by Mooseface April 14, 2019

moral masturbation

the self-indulgent display of morality

Don't make a public speech scolding her for wearing a Pocahontas Halloween costume. We don't want to hear your moral masturbation.

by BWS_92082 June 25, 2020

Josemiguel morales

Super sad boy who is from Maryland

I hate Josemiguel morales

by Richardfather March 15, 2020

urban morality

Morality found on Urban Dictionary. Basically, any definition that doesn't talk about sex and slinging women as if they were objects.

Because this definition doesn't discuss sex in a frivolous manner, this definition is an exemplar case of urban morality.

by Bad C dev March 4, 2021

Moral compass

Term referring to the inner feeling someone gets when deciding whether or not something is right or wrong.

Our moral compass is far different.

by PineappleJuice March 1, 2015

Miles Morales

The Ultimate Spider-Man who was bitten by a radioactive spider when doing graffiti in the subway with his uncle (who was shot by a fat bitch called kingpin). He has been known to be the replacement of the original Spider-Man, since he was killed by the fat kingpin piece of crap.

Miles: Hi my name is miles morales

Done, happy with the example?!

by FBIOPENUP497 May 27, 2019

Moral Faggot

Used as a derogatory phrase to criticise someone who unknowingly has slave morality. Most commonly seen with middle and upper middle class college educated Western Liberals (Both Conservatives & Progressives). The moral faggot satisfies status needs by signalling to the blasphemer that they are lower on their imagined social hierarchy by using GSRM (Gossip, Shaming, Ridicule and Moralising).

Also linked to Freud's "reaction formation" survival mechanism theory.

Ben: We really should create a culture that is eugenic.

John: What?! Are you a Nazi?
Ben: John, you are such a moral faggot sometimes.

by SpaceMan23 February 12, 2020