The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition (RPC) is an organization founded by the Reverend Jesse Jackson, the name derives from the roots of the organization - a merger between the Rainbow coalition (founded 1985) and Operation PUSH (started about 1971). The stated mission of the organization is to foster "civil rights" and empower people of color (i.e. black). RPC frequently uses political pressure tactics bordering on blackmail designed to coerce companies into "donating" to the RPC (i.e. bribe them to go away) or employing RPC members in nice cushy jobs to ensure "liason" between the company and the black community (i.e. provide continuous welfare and the ability to monitor companies from the inside for future blackmail operations).
We have a rainbow of races at our company, but Jesse Jackson decided there were not enough black ones in top management positions so he PUSHed us around with threats until we paid him to go away, gave mandatory promotions to unqualified blacks (including his friends he owed favors) and ended with a nice flowery speech about how this showed our commitment to diversity. Hopefully now we are under the "protection" of Jesse and no one else will come and blackmail us.
by FigurinOutLife March 24, 2004
a descriptive phrase for attempting any hopeless task. If you've ever tried to push water uphill you'll understand the concept.
literal-Part of my job involves clearing water from the floor of my work station. Because the floor is pitched away from the drain, it takes an inordinate amount of time to clear the water, because I'm always pushing it uphill.
figurative-Asking your boss for a raise in these times of tight money makes as much sense as pushing water uphill.
figurative-Asking your boss for a raise in these times of tight money makes as much sense as pushing water uphill.
by earpuller January 16, 2006
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by urbanlibrarian June 15, 2014
When one person sticks his/her finger into a mans rectum, causing the penis to become erect, and finally the man/woman will suck on that mans penis...resembling a push-pop.
by underwatrdrummer February 29, 2008
Meaning to be dead and buried.
A phrase used by Ween (the greatest band in the world) in their song "Push Th' Little Daisies."
A phrase used by Ween (the greatest band in the world) in their song "Push Th' Little Daisies."
Jimmy loved throwing action figures into busy streets then running amongst the traffic to retrieve them. His luck eventually ran out and he can only push up daisies.
by Andrew Rose May 10, 2006
When the position you're in is so disastrous that something has to be done to improve it. Otherwise it may come to an end.
Freddie and Fannie... yet have survived under the implicit understanding that the US Government will always bail them out if push came to shove...
BBC news
BBC news
by le1 September 07, 2008