americentric
my british friends weren't good at playing trivial pursuit here in the usa because they found the questions to be too americentric
americentric by candi su monge July 2, 2007
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Americocentric
Adj.: A well-documented tendency of internet memes and surveys to ask questions about stuff that has absolutely no relevance to people outside the US.
What an effing Americocentric question! Now, excuse me while I go drink some wine with a delicious goat's cheese and maybe some force-fattened goose liver!
Americocentric by sorenr April 2, 2008
Americentricity
Americentricity by TheLev April 10, 2008
Americentrism
The morally and fundamentally correct elitist belief that America is by far the single greatest nation in the history of the world.
"The fact that we have saved the world on multiple occasions from certain destruction is a testament to a true belief in Americentrism"
Americentrism by James121 February 22, 2008
Americantribalism
Americantribalism:
America was set up for all. It was not meant to not to be broken down in to separate nationalities.
One Nationality as American was the goal.
America was set up for all. It was not meant to not to be broken down in to separate nationalities.
One Nationality as American was the goal.
Americantribalism means do we want China Town Little Italy, Little Cuba, and areas where English is not spoken?
Someday one foreign nationally will take over, and then what will you think? Remember the 9/11 attacks!
Someday one foreign nationally will take over, and then what will you think? Remember the 9/11 attacks!
Americantribalism by James Taylor Sr. November 8, 2006
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Pink Cloud
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
Pink Cloud by toniwithaneye November 24, 2006
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Striver
The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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