Someone who is a self-proclaimed "Libertarian" but holds socially conservative views, especially one who is resistant to being labelled "Conservative" or "Republican"
Mark: Ned calls himself a libertarian but he's against gay marriage and legalizing weed.
James: Sounds like he's just a Diet Republican.
James: Sounds like he's just a Diet Republican.
by Supercoolsome September 07, 2022
1. An argument that starts somewhat constructive but devolves into a
dramatic display of emotional bravado.
2. An argument where no real practical difference is available at the ideological level,
so the crux of the "debate" lies solely on
how much or how little said agreed ideal needs to be applied as the percieved "disagreement".
3. An argument where there isn't any real constructive debate happening,
but rather a battle of egos, pride, and vanity.
4. An argument where attacking your opponent's character, past, family,
or friends as well as name calling or claims of not caring
take precedence over a practical view of the real issues at hand.
5. A euphemism for ranting about, disliking, or even hating something
whilst simultaneously lacking any constructive criticism.
dramatic display of emotional bravado.
2. An argument where no real practical difference is available at the ideological level,
so the crux of the "debate" lies solely on
how much or how little said agreed ideal needs to be applied as the percieved "disagreement".
3. An argument where there isn't any real constructive debate happening,
but rather a battle of egos, pride, and vanity.
4. An argument where attacking your opponent's character, past, family,
or friends as well as name calling or claims of not caring
take precedence over a practical view of the real issues at hand.
5. A euphemism for ranting about, disliking, or even hating something
whilst simultaneously lacking any constructive criticism.
"Mom and Dad were having a Republican Debate about proper directions on the
road trip so I knew I wasn't going to be able to sleep on the way."
"We tried talking to address our relationship problems but it just ended up
escalating into a Republican Debate every time"
"The irony was that they agreed overall but would get heated about
the particulars quite like a Republican Debate."
"He said he loved the USA more than me. I disagreed and told him I loved the USA more than him.
It was a good ol' Republican Debate."
"I argued the subtle beauty of IPAs while she preferred dark stouts
and this seemingly simple mutual love of beer yet disagreement about flavors
could quickly turn into a heated Republican Debate".
"I tried to be rational about my disapproval of her boyfriend's behavior but
ended up escalating into a Republican Debate over it."
road trip so I knew I wasn't going to be able to sleep on the way."
"We tried talking to address our relationship problems but it just ended up
escalating into a Republican Debate every time"
"The irony was that they agreed overall but would get heated about
the particulars quite like a Republican Debate."
"He said he loved the USA more than me. I disagreed and told him I loved the USA more than him.
It was a good ol' Republican Debate."
"I argued the subtle beauty of IPAs while she preferred dark stouts
and this seemingly simple mutual love of beer yet disagreement about flavors
could quickly turn into a heated Republican Debate".
"I tried to be rational about my disapproval of her boyfriend's behavior but
ended up escalating into a Republican Debate over it."
by Intuition77 January 30, 2016
A wealthy white suburbanite who is liberal on social issues, but is conservative on economic issues especially keeping taxes low. They vote Republican based on their economic interests. Panera Bread, Republican, Democrat, economic conservative, socially liberal, politics, red state, blue state, conservative, liberal, Rockefeller Republican, country club Republican
by joecoolthefool July 12, 2017
When a person (usually a Republican or one who leans right on the American political spectrum) takes opportunities to speak badly about the American Democratic party, no matter how unprompted or unrelated to what's currently going on.
Cliff: "Austin, Texas really seems to have a fascination with the color green."
Lance: "Yeah, thanks to the fuckin' Democrats."
Cliff: "The color green, Lance?!? Dude, you've got Republican Tourette's."
Cliff: "Hey check out this trick I can do with this $100 bill."
Lance: "I'm surprised you found one in this Biden economy."
Cliff: "There you go with your Republican Tourette's again!"
Lance: "Yeah, thanks to the fuckin' Democrats."
Cliff: "The color green, Lance?!? Dude, you've got Republican Tourette's."
Cliff: "Hey check out this trick I can do with this $100 bill."
Lance: "I'm surprised you found one in this Biden economy."
Cliff: "There you go with your Republican Tourette's again!"
by captainbone June 17, 2024
The transformation of previously diverse, interesting and cool urban areas into packaged and contrived suburban sameness, one cloned pseudo-trendy chic boutique and café at a time.
Listening to Parker and Logan only poured salt in my wounds at how Banana Republicanization has completely ruined San Francisco.
Parker: Let’s Uber to a café on Valencia Street for an organic-pour-over-single-source-fair-market-turmeric-agave coffee.
Logan: Which fauxhemian café? The one at the corner of 11th? 12th? 13th? 14th? 15th? 16th…?
Parker: That new one, Clones. Besides, I need product for my beard and some vinyl from next door at Posers. You know, the place with the tastefully arranged retro dusty junk from dad’s garage.
Logan: Perfect! Isn’t it great, living in the City? I’m so glad we don’t live in a superficial, contrived place like LA.
Parker: I know, let’s wear our matching custard brown jeans, $300 sneakerboots, and black start-up t-shirts.
Posesterfauxhemianclonepseudohemian clueless
Parker: Let’s Uber to a café on Valencia Street for an organic-pour-over-single-source-fair-market-turmeric-agave coffee.
Logan: Which fauxhemian café? The one at the corner of 11th? 12th? 13th? 14th? 15th? 16th…?
Parker: That new one, Clones. Besides, I need product for my beard and some vinyl from next door at Posers. You know, the place with the tastefully arranged retro dusty junk from dad’s garage.
Logan: Perfect! Isn’t it great, living in the City? I’m so glad we don’t live in a superficial, contrived place like LA.
Parker: I know, let’s wear our matching custard brown jeans, $300 sneakerboots, and black start-up t-shirts.
Posesterfauxhemianclonepseudohemian clueless
by The Original Tankboy October 14, 2017
A hypothesis that predicts a pattern of hypocrisy from prominent figures in entertainment, politics, etc. It posits that, "the louder someone is for a value of ethic and/or moral behavior, the less likely they actually subscribed to it in their personal lives." The name comes from the stereotypical "Christian values" conservative who supports anti-LGBTQ legislation, only to get caught leaving a gay bar or sleeping with a male prostitute. This isn't isolated to such cases, as the Gay Republican fallacy applies to any case of a public figure who's a proponent for a specific cause/value getting outed for actions that contradict their advocacy. This can be a celebrity who's a big supporter of feminism, only to get ousted for having a history of predatory behavior. It could also be a reality TV show husband whose a proponent of "traditional family values" and being loyal to your wife getting caught having an affair or an account on an adult chat site. Maybe is comes from a place of guilt or self-loathing, or maybe these individuals' public personas are a self aware grift to draw up support from specific demographics (the religious, the politically correct, etc.). The answer is unclear, but the Gay Republican fallacy always has been and always will be; as ling as there's a celebrity or politician ruins their reputation by being a complete hypocrite.
Wow, James Franco hopped on the #metoo movement, only to get ousted for using his acting school to pressure female students into sleeping with him. Just another example of the Gay Republican Fallacy.
by Metrodweller33 March 20, 2024
by Silas Hawthorn September 09, 2021