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Philanthroprick

Philanthroprick: A famous person who tends to spread awareness and ask for donations or money for a cause but doesn't help much. They will stay around for the photos and hand shakes but usually leave right afterwards. Another version of vanity.
Examples of a philanthroprick? Many celebrities who tout about how we need to help others but instead take their private jets to third world countries with a team a photographers. You know the types...
Something I've seen a few times in the news involves soup kitchens for the homeless.... I am sure there are plenty of pictures of celebrities/politicians "helping" them serve some soup but leave after the hands are shaken and the pictures are done.

This is not to be confused with a true philanthropist (Jon Stewart, Gary Sinise or Bill Gates) who are very active within their respective organizations but don't make a huge deal out of it.
by Sonosusto October 27, 2020
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philanthropissed

(fəˈlanTHrəpist) adj. The mood of a creative professional constantly asked to provide professional services <i>pro bono</i>.
I just designed yet another print piece for free and now I'm philanthropissed.
by SuperRobert November 22, 2011
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pHilanthropist

A term that describes phony corporate philanthropists, particularly Bill Gates, who is closely linked with pResident George W. Bush.
So how much money will Bill Gates invest in his own investment firm before people realize he's actually a pHilanthropist?
by David Blomstrom October 19, 2007
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Philthy

Adj. 1. being of, or exhibiting, extreme filthy behavior, 2. going by the name of Phil Mendel
Philthy Phil was rolling around on the hallway floor again in his underwear screaming "I'm not drunk!"
by Ross Yamamoto December 22, 2004
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philapathy

To feel and care about someone else to the point where one creates a sense of the other person/animal's state of being. It may or may delusion, however the root of the person's belief stems from his/her imagination. In reality, the other person does not care. The other person is apathetic but the sympathetic/empathetic person projects emotions onto what he/she is observing.

A person feeling philapathy may or may not be right depending on the circumstance. However, philapathy is an imaginative sense nonetheless.
That person is in a corner so therefore he/she is lonely. In fact, that person in the corner does not care to associate with anyone in the room but the onlooker does not understand from his/her point of view because the onlooker would not feel the same way under the same circumstance. The reason why this person projects this state is always due to love or caring for that individual who displays apathy.

A person feeling philapathy will often think he/she know what another is feeling but may or may not be right.
by magnusaffect August 15, 2009
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Philanthropiness

Of, or containing, significant philanthropy.
Billionaires John Longson and Harry Nustack exposed their philanthropiness to the entire world by each donating five million dollars to charity.
by Pat McCooch November 30, 2010
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philanthropy

When rich white people donate to poor black kids because most likely they were accidents.
Black Boy: I just love getting money from rich white philanthropy people to spent on drugs. I just love ph..an.... fuck the spelling I don't know.
by Captain Kurk 69 November 27, 2010
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